Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Pittsburg, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 61
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Leland Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Pittsburg 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: 61 bike crashes were reported in Pittsburg from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Leland Dr & Harbor St (4). 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Pittsburg
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 20% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Pittsburg
- 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 20% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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
Leland Dr & Harbor St
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- 023 crashes
Harbor St & California 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 67% 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 033 crashes
Coveridge Rd & Leland Rd
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.
- 043 crashes
Leland Rd & Crestview Dr
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 Pittsburg
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Rd | 10 | 1 |
| Harbor St | 6 | 0 |
| Railroad Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Willow Pass Rd | 5 | 1 |
| 10th St | 4 | 2 |
| Stoneman Ave | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Pittsburg
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 35 cars, 8 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 2 motorcycles and 1 minivan. In 3 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Pittsburg by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
How people get to work in Pittsburg
| Share of workers | Pittsburg | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Pittsburg have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 38 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 76,257 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 Pittsburg's streets.
Common questions about Pittsburg
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Pittsburg?
- The worst spot is Leland Dr & Harbor St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Harbor St & California Ave (3) and Coveridge Rd & Leland Rd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Pittsburg?
- No deaths were reported in 61 reported bike crashes in Pittsburg from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Pittsburg?
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 20% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Pittsburg, compared with California?
- Of 61 reported bike crashes in Pittsburg from 2021–2026: 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 20% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Pittsburg have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Leland Rd (10), Harbor St (6), Railroad Ave (5), Willow Pass Rd (5), 10th St (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Pittsburg?
- 0.1% of workers in Pittsburg ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 5.3% take public transit. 7.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Pittsburg each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 13, 2023: 10, 2024: 10, 2025: 14, 2026: 5. 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 Pittsburg
Bike climbs near Pittsburg
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.