Bike crash hotspots in Redwood City, CA
193 bike crashes were reported in Redwood City from 2021–2025, 25 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Redwood City (153 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Redwood City
- 17% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Chestnut St & Heller St
16 crashes · 5 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. El Camino Real & Oak Av
10 crashes · 3 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
40% 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.
3. Middlefield Rd & Jefferson Av
13 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
4. Broadway & El Camino Real
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
5. Veterans Bl & Maple St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
6. Hudson St & Vera Av
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
7. 2nd Av & Bay Rd
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
8. Charter St & El Camino Real
6 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
9. Shasta St & Buckeye St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
10. El Ca-Omp Real & Whipple Av
6 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Redwood City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 45 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 43 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 41 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 42 | 5 |
Common questions about Redwood City
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Redwood City?
- The worst spot is Chestnut St & Heller St, with 16 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are El Camino Real & Oak Av (10) and Middlefield Rd & Jefferson Av (13).
- How many cyclists were killed in Redwood City?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 193 reported bike crashes in Redwood City from 2021–2025, and 25 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Redwood City?
- 17% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Redwood City each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 45, 2023: 43, 2024: 41, 2025: 42. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.