Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Ridgecrest, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 50
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- China Lake Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs Ridgecrest 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: 50 bike crashes were reported in Ridgecrest from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at China Lake Blvd & Ridgecrest Blvd (9). 16% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Ridgecrest
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Ridgecrest
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 019 crashes
China Lake Blvd & Ridgecrest Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
China Lake Blvd & Grande Way
A mix of crash types
50% 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
China Lake Blvd & Miguel St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ridgecrest Blvd & Norma St
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- 055 crashes
Drummond Ave & China Lake Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Ridgecrest
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| China Lake Blvd | 12 | 0 |
| Ridgecrest Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Downs St | 4 | 2 |
| Upjohn Ave | 3 | 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.
Bike crashes in Ridgecrest by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 2 |
How people get to work in Ridgecrest
| Share of workers | Ridgecrest | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11% | 17.2% |
6.8% of households in Ridgecrest have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 28,225 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 Ridgecrest's streets.
Common questions about Ridgecrest
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Ridgecrest?
- The worst spot is China Lake Blvd & Ridgecrest Blvd, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are China Lake Blvd & Grande Way (4) and China Lake Blvd & Miguel St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Ridgecrest?
- 1 crash killed someone in 50 reported bike crashes in Ridgecrest from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Ridgecrest?
- 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Ridgecrest, compared with California?
- Of 50 reported bike crashes in Ridgecrest from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Ridgecrest have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: China Lake Blvd (12), Ridgecrest Blvd (7), Downs St (4), Upjohn Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Ridgecrest?
- 0.8% of workers in Ridgecrest ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 6.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Ridgecrest each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 6, 2023: 8, 2024: 8, 2025: 6, 2026: 17. 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 Ridgecrest
Nearby cities
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.