Bike crash statistics and hotspots in La Jolla, San Diego
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 57
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Torrey Pines Rd
- street with the most
Is La Jolla safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods 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: 57 bike crashes were reported in La Jolla from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Nautilus St & Via Estrada (3). 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
La Jolla here is the City of San Diego's La Jolla community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in La Jolla
- 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% were riders hit from behind.
- 7% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in La Jolla
- 7% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Nautilus St & Via Estrada
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 024 crashes
Torrey Pines Rd & Calle De La Plata
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 4 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.
- 033 crashes
La Jolla Blvd & Forward St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 043 crashes
La Jolla Blvd & Winamar 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 La Jolla
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Torrey Pines Rd | 9 | 0 |
| La Jolla Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Nautilus St | 6 | 1 |
| Soledad Mountain Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Fay Ave | 3 | 0 |
| La Jolla Shores Dr | 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 La Jolla by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
Common questions about La Jolla
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in La Jolla?
- The worst spot is Nautilus St & Via Estrada, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Torrey Pines Rd & Calle De La Plata (4) and La Jolla Blvd & Forward St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in La Jolla?
- No deaths were reported in 57 reported bike crashes in La Jolla from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in La Jolla?
- 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% were riders hit from behind. 7% happened after dark.
- How does La Jolla compare with the rest of San Diego?
- La Jolla had 57 of the 1,668 bike crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (3%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. La Jolla here is the City of San Diego's La Jolla community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in La Jolla have the most bike crashes?
- Torrey Pines Rd (9), La Jolla Blvd (7), Nautilus St (6), Soledad Mountain Rd (3), Fay Ave (3), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Diego
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 57 of the 57 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Outline: City of San Diego, Community Planning Districts. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.