Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Carlos, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 48
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Holly St
- street with the most
Is San Carlos 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: 48 bike crashes were reported in San Carlos from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at El Camino Real & Olive St (4). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 15% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in San Carlos
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in San Carlos
- 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 2% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Camino Real & Olive St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Carlos Ave & Kenton Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 035 crashes
Holly St & Industrial Rd
A 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.
- 043 crashes
El Camino Real & Hull Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Old County Rd & Brittan Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Carlos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Holly St | 9 | 1 |
| San Carlos Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Old County Rd | 6 | 2 |
| El Camino Real | 4 | 0 |
| Industrial Rd | 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.
Bike crashes in San Carlos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
How people get to work in San Carlos
| Share of workers | San Carlos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 52.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 35% | 17.2% |
4.1% of households in San Carlos have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 29,614 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 San Carlos's streets.
Common questions about San Carlos
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Carlos?
- The worst spot is El Camino Real & Olive St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are San Carlos Ave & Kenton Ave (3) and Holly St & Industrial Rd (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Carlos?
- 1 crash killed someone in 48 reported bike crashes in San Carlos from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Carlos?
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 15% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in San Carlos, compared with California?
- Of 48 reported bike crashes in San Carlos from 2021–2026: 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 2% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in San Carlos have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Holly St (9), San Carlos Ave (7), Old County Rd (6), El Camino Real (4), Industrial Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Carlos?
- 1.6% of workers in San Carlos ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.2% take public transit. 4.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Carlos each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 10, 2023: 8, 2024: 7, 2025: 11, 2026: 5. 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 San Carlos
Bike climbs near San Carlos
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.