Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Redding, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 111
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Churn Creek Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Redding 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: 111 bike crashes were reported in Redding from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Churn Creek Rd & Hartnell Ave (4). 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Redding
- 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Redding
- 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 37% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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
Churn Creek Rd & Hartnell 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pine St & East St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Cypress Ave & Hartnell 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.
- 044 crashes
Market St & Benton Dr
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. 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.
- 053 crashes
Shasta St & Magnolia 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.
- 063 crashes
Lake Blvd & Masonic
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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Redding
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Churn Creek Rd | 10 | 1 |
| Hartnell Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Lake Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Placer St | 6 | 1 |
| Cypress Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Shasta View Dr | 4 | 0 |
| Market St | 4 | 0 |
| North Market St | 3 | 2 |
| Dana Dr | 3 | 1 |
| Shasta St | 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 Redding
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 44 cars, 20 pickup trucks, 20 SUVs, 4 truck or semis 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 Redding by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 21 | 1 |
How people get to work in Redding
| Share of workers | Redding | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 17.2% |
7.7% of households in Redding have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 16.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 93,409 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 Redding's streets.
Common questions about Redding
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Redding?
- The worst spot is Churn Creek Rd & Hartnell Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pine St & East St (3) and Cypress Ave & Hartnell Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Redding?
- 1 crash killed someone in 111 reported bike crashes in Redding from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Redding?
- 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Redding, compared with California?
- Of 111 reported bike crashes in Redding from 2021–2026: 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 37% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Redding have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Churn Creek Rd (10), Hartnell Ave (10), Lake Blvd (8), Placer St (6), Cypress Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Redding?
- 0.9% of workers in Redding ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.7% take public transit. 7.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Redding each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 19, 2023: 16, 2024: 14, 2025: 26, 2026: 21. 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.
Bike climbs near Redding
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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.