Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Pleasanton, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 145
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 26
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Rita Rd
- street with the most
Is Pleasanton 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: 145 bike crashes were reported in Pleasanton from 2021–2026, 26 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Santa Rita Rd & Valley Ave (9). 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 8% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Pleasanton
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 8% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Pleasanton
- 8% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 36% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (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.
- 019 crashes
Santa Rita Rd & Valley Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Owens Dr & Willow Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Black Ave & Cedarwood Ln
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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 · 2 serious or fatal
Owens Dr & Rosewood Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Stoneridge Dr & Santa Rita Rd
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 065 crashes
Hopyard Rd & Parkside Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hopyard Rd & Inglewood Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hopyard Rd & Las Positas Blvd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Stoneridge Dr & Gibraltar Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 104 crashes
Las Positas Blvd & Santa Rita Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Pleasanton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita Rd | 19 | 1 |
| Valley Ave | 12 | 3 |
| Hopyard Rd | 10 | 2 |
| Las Positas Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| Black Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Stoneridge Dr | 8 | 1 |
| Bernal Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Owens Dr | 6 | 3 |
| Foothill Rd | 6 | 3 |
| Vineyard Ave | 6 | 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 Pleasanton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 28 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 4 |
How people get to work in Pleasanton
| Share of workers | Pleasanton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 54.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 17.2% |
4% of households in Pleasanton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 76,960 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 Pleasanton's streets.
Common questions about Pleasanton
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Pleasanton?
- The worst spot is Santa Rita Rd & Valley Ave, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Owens Dr & Willow Rd (3) and Black Ave & Cedarwood Ln (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Pleasanton?
- 1 crash killed someone in 145 reported bike crashes in Pleasanton from 2021–2026, and 26 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Pleasanton?
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 8% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Pleasanton, compared with California?
- Of 145 reported bike crashes in Pleasanton from 2021–2026: 8% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 36% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Pleasanton have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Santa Rita Rd (19), Valley Ave (12), Hopyard Rd (10), Las Positas Blvd (10), Black Ave (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Pleasanton?
- 0.8% of workers in Pleasanton ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 5.8% take public transit. 4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Pleasanton each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 29, 2023: 28, 2024: 22, 2025: 28, 2026: 19. 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 Pleasanton
Bike climbs near Pleasanton
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.