Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Rosemead, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 76
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Gabriel Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Rosemead 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: 76 bike crashes were reported in Rosemead from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal. The most were at San Gabriel Blvd & Hellman Ave (3). 36% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Rosemead
- 36% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 20% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Rosemead
- 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 013 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
San Gabriel Blvd & Hellman Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Mission Dr & Newby Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 036 crashes
Mission Dr & Encinita Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 045 crashes
San Gabriel Blvd & Garvey Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Garvey Ave & La Presa Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Walnut Grove Ave & Grand Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 074 crashes
Mission Dr & Walnut Grove Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 084 crashes
San Gabriel Blvd & Emerson Pl
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 093 crashes
Lower Azusa Rd & Rosemead Blvd
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 103 crashes
Glendon Way & SR-164
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Rosemead
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Blvd | 14 | 1 |
| Valley Blvd | 12 | 0 |
| Walnut Grove Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Mission Dr | 8 | 2 |
| Garvey Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Marshall St | 3 | 1 |
| Rosemead Blvd | 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 Rosemead
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 12 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| followed too closely | 3 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 53 cars, 13 SUVs, 5 minivans and 2 pickup trucks. 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 Rosemead by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 1 |
How people get to work in Rosemead
| Share of workers | Rosemead | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Rosemead have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 50,013 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 Rosemead's streets.
Common questions about Rosemead
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Rosemead?
- The worst spot is San Gabriel Blvd & Hellman Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mission Dr & Newby Ave (3) and Mission Dr & Encinita Ave (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Rosemead?
- No deaths were reported in 76 reported bike crashes in Rosemead from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Rosemead?
- 36% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 20% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Rosemead, compared with California?
- Of 76 reported bike crashes in Rosemead from 2021–2026: 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Rosemead have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: San Gabriel Blvd (14), Valley Blvd (12), Walnut Grove Ave (9), Mission Dr (8), Garvey Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Rosemead?
- 0.9% of workers in Rosemead ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.4% take public transit. 7.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Rosemead each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 12, 2023: 11, 2024: 17, 2025: 18, 2026: 7. 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 Rosemead
Bike climbs near Rosemead
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.