Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Pleasant Hill, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 60
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Contra Costa Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Pleasant Hill 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: 60 bike crashes were reported in Pleasant Hill from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Contra Costa Blvd & Golf Club Rd (4). 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Pleasant Hill
- 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 33% happened after dark.
- 20% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Pleasant Hill
- 33% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 7% (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 · 1 serious or fatal
Contra Costa Blvd & Golf Club Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Contra Costa Blvd & Monument Blvd
Head-on crashes
2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 100% happened after dark. 67% were hit-and-run.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 035 crashes
City Sidewalk & Contra Costa Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes
Contra Costa Blvd & Chilpancingo Pkwy
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.
- 054 crashes
Contra Costa Blvd & Crescent Dr
A mix of crash types
75% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 064 crashes
Monument Blvd & Marcia Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% were hit-and-run.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Pleasant Hill
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Blvd | 20 | 2 |
| Monument Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Longbrook Way | 3 | 0 |
| Oak Park Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Gregory Ln | 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 Pleasant Hill
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 39 cars, 4 SUVs and 3 pickup trucks.
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 Pleasant Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
How people get to work in Pleasant Hill
| Share of workers | Pleasant Hill | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 26.2% | 17.2% |
4.9% of households in Pleasant Hill have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 34,235 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 Pleasant Hill's streets.
Common questions about Pleasant Hill
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Pleasant Hill?
- The worst spot is Contra Costa Blvd & Golf Club Rd, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Contra Costa Blvd & Monument Blvd (3) and City Sidewalk & Contra Costa Blvd (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Pleasant Hill?
- No deaths were reported in 60 reported bike crashes in Pleasant Hill from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Pleasant Hill?
- 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 33% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Pleasant Hill, compared with California?
- Of 60 reported bike crashes in Pleasant Hill from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 7% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Pleasant Hill have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Contra Costa Blvd (20), Monument Blvd (6), Longbrook Way (3), Oak Park Blvd (3), Gregory Ln (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Pleasant Hill?
- 0.7% of workers in Pleasant Hill ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 4.7% take public transit. 4.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Pleasant Hill each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 7, 2023: 7, 2024: 9, 2025: 16, 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.
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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 2026-10-22. How the data works.