Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 159
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Foothill Blvd
- street with the most
Is Rancho Cucamonga 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: 159 bike crashes were reported in Rancho Cucamonga from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Rochester Ave & Victoria Park Ln (5). 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Rancho Cucamonga
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Rancho Cucamonga
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rochester Ave & Victoria Park 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Archibald Ave & Lomita Ct
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Baker Ave
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Base Line Rd & Haven Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 055 crashes
Base Line Rd & Carnelian St
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Foothill Blvd & Vineyard Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- 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.
- 074 crashes
Base Line Rd & Hellman 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.
- 084 crashes
Foothill Blvd & Archibald 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.
- 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.
- 093 crashes
Haven Ave & Valencia Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 103 crashes
Etiwanda Ave & Church St
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 45 mph.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Rancho Cucamonga
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Blvd | 20 | 3 |
| Base Line Rd | 13 | 0 |
| Haven Ave | 8 | 2 |
| Archibald Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Rochester Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Milliken Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Baseline Rd | 6 | 0 |
| 6th St | 5 | 1 |
| Etiwanda Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Vineyard Ave | 5 | 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 Rancho Cucamonga by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 33 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 18 | 1 |
How people get to work in Rancho Cucamonga
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 17.2% |
3.7% of households in Rancho Cucamonga have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 175,411 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 Rancho Cucamonga's streets.
Common questions about Rancho Cucamonga
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Rancho Cucamonga?
- The worst spot is Rochester Ave & Victoria Park Ln, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Archibald Ave & Lomita Ct (5) and Foothill Blvd & Baker Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Rancho Cucamonga?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 159 reported bike crashes in Rancho Cucamonga from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Rancho Cucamonga?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Rancho Cucamonga, compared with California?
- Of 159 reported bike crashes in Rancho Cucamonga from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Rancho Cucamonga have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Foothill Blvd (20), Base Line Rd (13), Haven Ave (8), Archibald Ave (8), Rochester Ave (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Rancho Cucamonga?
- 0.1% of workers in Rancho Cucamonga ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1% take public transit. 3.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Rancho Cucamonga each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 33, 2023: 32, 2024: 32, 2025: 19, 2026: 18. 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.