Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Paramount, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 84
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Alondra Blvd
- street with the most
Is Paramount safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 84 bike crashes were reported in Paramount from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Alondra Blvd & Orange Ave (4). 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Paramount
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Paramount
- 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Orange Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 027 crashes
Paramount Blvd & Rosecrans Ave
A mix of crash types
43% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Jackson St & Indiana Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 67% happened after dark.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
El Camino Ave & Somerset Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Garfield Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 065 crashes
Downey Ave & Alondra Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 40% were hit-and-run.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alondra Blvd & Texaco Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 084 crashes
Downey Ave & Elburg St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 094 crashes
Somerset Blvd & Georgia Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 103 crashes
Garfield Ave & Rosecrans Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Paramount
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Alondra Blvd | 13 | 1 |
| Downey Ave | 12 | 2 |
| Paramount Blvd | 9 | 1 |
| Somerset Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Garfield Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Orange Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Adams St | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Bike crashes in Paramount by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
How people get to work in Paramount
| Share of workers | Paramount | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 17.2% |
5.5% of households in Paramount have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 52,050 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Paramount's streets.
Common questions about Paramount
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Paramount?
- The worst spot is Alondra Blvd & Orange Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Paramount Blvd & Rosecrans Ave (7) and Jackson St & Indiana Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Paramount?
- No deaths were reported in 84 reported bike crashes in Paramount from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Paramount?
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Paramount, compared with California?
- Of 84 reported bike crashes in Paramount from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Paramount have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Alondra Blvd (13), Downey Ave (12), Paramount Blvd (9), Somerset Blvd (8), Rosecrans Ave (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Paramount?
- 0.1% of workers in Paramount ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.4% take public transit. 5.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Paramount each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 15, 2023: 11, 2024: 18, 2025: 18, 2026: 9. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Paramount
Bike climbs near Paramount
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.