Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Richmond, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 165
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 24
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Carlson Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Richmond 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: 165 bike crashes were reported in Richmond from 2021–2026, 24 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at 24th St & Mcbryde Ave (5). 53% 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 Richmond
- 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Richmond
- 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 5% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
24th St & Mcbryde Ave
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. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 029 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bissell Ave & 15th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 9 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Marina Wy S & Cutting Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 6 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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
22nd St & Barrett Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Harbour Way & Barrett 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. 60% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Carlson Blvd & Cutting Blvd
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 · 2 serious or fatal
Cutting Blvd & Hoffman Blvd
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.
- 086 crashes
22nd St & Macdonald Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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
Carlson Blvd & Pullman 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Railroad Ave & Tewksbury 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Richmond
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Carlson Blvd | 13 | 2 |
| Cutting Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| Macdonald Ave | 11 | 0 |
| 23rd St | 9 | 4 |
| Barrett Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Harbour Way | 7 | 1 |
| San Pablo Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Chanslor Ave | 3 | 1 |
| 24th St | 3 | 0 |
| Marina Bay Pkwy | 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 Richmond
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 10 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 8 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 107 cars, 18 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 6 minivans and 2 truck or semis. In 10 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 Richmond by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 35 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 24 | 2 |
How people get to work in Richmond
| Share of workers | Richmond | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 60.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 8.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 14% | 17.2% |
8.3% of households in Richmond have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 115,505 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 Richmond's streets.
Common questions about Richmond
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Richmond?
- The worst spot is 24th St & Mcbryde Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bissell Ave & 15th St (9) and Marina Wy S & Cutting Blvd (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Richmond?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 165 reported bike crashes in Richmond from 2021–2026, and 24 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Richmond?
- 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Richmond, compared with California?
- Of 165 reported bike crashes in Richmond from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 5% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Richmond have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Carlson Blvd (13), Cutting Blvd (11), Macdonald Ave (11), 23rd St (9), Barrett Ave (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Richmond?
- 0.4% of workers in Richmond ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 8.2% take public transit. 8.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Richmond each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 29, 2023: 28, 2024: 35, 2025: 24, 2026: 24. 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 Richmond
Bike climbs near Richmond
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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.