Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Pasadena, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 281
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 32
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Colorado Blvd
- street with the most
Is Pasadena 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: 281 bike crashes were reported in Pasadena from 2021–2026, 32 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Los Robles Ave & Orange Grove Blvd (10). 51% 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 Pasadena
- 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 18% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Pasadena
- 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.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.
- 0110 crashes
Los Robles Ave & Orange Grove Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 10 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.
- 029 crashes
Marengo Ave & Colorado Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 9 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.
- 035 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Fair Oaks Ave & Mountain St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Foothill Blvd & Craig 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fair Oaks Ave & Washington Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Orange Grove Blvd & Fair Oaks Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 50% 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lake Ave & Union St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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% 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Marengo Ave & Orange Grove Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 80% 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Colorado Blvd & El Molino Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Arroyo Pkwy & Fillmore 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. 50% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Pasadena
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Blvd | 18 | 1 |
| Orange Grove Blvd | 16 | 2 |
| Los Robles Ave | 16 | 1 |
| Fair Oaks Ave | 14 | 4 |
| Lake Ave | 13 | 0 |
| Foothill Blvd | 10 | 4 |
| Arroyo Blvd | 9 | 3 |
| Rosemont Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Del Mar Blvd | 9 | 0 |
| Marengo Ave | 9 | 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 Pasadena by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 50 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 40 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 54 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 52 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 39 | 7 |
How people get to work in Pasadena
| Share of workers | Pasadena | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 55.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 27.6% | 17.2% |
9.4% of households in Pasadena have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 136,969 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 Pasadena's streets.
Common questions about Pasadena
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Pasadena?
- The worst spot is Los Robles Ave & Orange Grove Blvd, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Marengo Ave & Colorado Blvd (9) and Fair Oaks Ave & Mountain St (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Pasadena?
- No deaths were reported in 281 reported bike crashes in Pasadena from 2021–2026, and 32 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Pasadena?
- 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 18% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Pasadena, compared with California?
- Of 281 reported bike crashes in Pasadena from 2021–2026: 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Pasadena have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Colorado Blvd (18), Orange Grove Blvd (16), Los Robles Ave (16), Fair Oaks Ave (14), Lake Ave (13). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Pasadena?
- 1.2% of workers in Pasadena ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.8% take public transit. 9.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Pasadena each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 46, 2022: 50, 2023: 40, 2024: 54, 2025: 52, 2026: 39. 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.
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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.