Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Redondo Beach, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 226
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 25
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Artesia Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Redondo Beach 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: 226 bike crashes were reported in Redondo Beach from 2021–2026, 25 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Artesia Blvd & Phelan Ln (17). 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Redondo Beach
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Redondo Beach
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (4).
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.
- 0117 crashes
Artesia Blvd & Phelan Ln
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 17, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 13 of 17 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.
- 028 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Harbor Dr & Beryl St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 8 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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Catalina Ave & Avenue C
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 8 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Catalina Ave & Knob Hill Ave
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.
- 058 crashes
Flagler Ln & Beryl St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping. 6 of 8 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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gertruda Ave & Catalina Ave
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.
- 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Goodman Ave & Aviation Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Torrance Blvd & Guadalupe Ave
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.
- 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-1 & Pearl St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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.
- 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Artesia Blvd & Felton Ln
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Redondo Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Artesia Blvd | 25 | 2 |
| Catalina Ave | 15 | 2 |
| Harbor Dr | 12 | 2 |
| Esplanade | 11 | 3 |
| Grant Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Rindge Ln | 9 | 1 |
| Beryl St | 8 | 1 |
| Torrance Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Aviation Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Diamond St | 7 | 1 |
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 Redondo Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 18 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 18 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 14 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 10 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 108 cars, 50 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 4 minivans, 2 buses and 1 motorcycle. In 8 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 Redondo Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 47 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 59 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
How people get to work in Redondo Beach
| Share of workers | Redondo Beach | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 3.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 29.3% | 17.2% |
3.4% of households in Redondo Beach have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 69,291 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 Redondo Beach's streets.
Common questions about Redondo Beach
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Redondo Beach?
- The worst spot is Artesia Blvd & Phelan Ln, with 17 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Harbor Dr & Beryl St (8) and Catalina Ave & Avenue C (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Redondo Beach?
- No deaths were reported in 226 reported bike crashes in Redondo Beach from 2021–2026, and 25 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Redondo Beach?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Redondo Beach, compared with California?
- Of 226 reported bike crashes in Redondo Beach from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: holes or deep ruts (4).
- Which streets in Redondo Beach have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Artesia Blvd (25), Catalina Ave (15), Harbor Dr (12), Esplanade (11), Grant Ave (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Redondo Beach?
- 0.6% of workers in Redondo Beach ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.6% take public transit. 3.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Redondo Beach each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 33, 2022: 39, 2023: 36, 2024: 47, 2025: 59, 2026: 12. 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.