Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Southeastern San Diego, San Diego
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 67
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Imperial Ave
- street with the most
Is Southeastern San Diego 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: 67 bike crashes were reported in Southeastern San Diego from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Imperial Ave & 24th St (7). 31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Southeastern San Diego here is the City of San Diego's Southeastern San Diego community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in Southeastern San Diego
- 31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 33% happened after dark.
- 18% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Southeastern San Diego
- 33% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 3% (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.
- 017 crashes
Imperial Ave & 24th St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 57% 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.
- 026 crashes
Imperial Ave & 28th St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Imperial Ave & 30th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 044 crashes
Ocean View Blvd & 30th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 053 crashes
Imperial Ave & 26th St
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.
- 063 crashes
Ocean View Blvd & 36th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
National Ave & 28th St
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 083 crashes
32nd St & National Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 093 crashes
Market St & 33rd St
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 Southeastern San Diego
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Ave | 9 | 0 |
| National Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Ocean View Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| 32nd St | 4 | 0 |
| Market St | 4 | 0 |
| 28th St | 4 | 0 |
| 19th St | 3 | 0 |
| 31st St | 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 Southeastern San Diego by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 1 |
Common questions about Southeastern San Diego
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Southeastern San Diego?
- The worst spot is Imperial Ave & 24th St, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Imperial Ave & 28th St (6) and Imperial Ave & 30th St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Southeastern San Diego?
- No deaths were reported in 67 reported bike crashes in Southeastern San Diego from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Southeastern San Diego?
- 31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 33% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.
- How does Southeastern San Diego compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Southeastern San Diego had 67 of the 1,668 bike crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (4%). 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. Southeastern San Diego here is the City of San Diego's Southeastern San Diego community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Southeastern San Diego have the most bike crashes?
- Imperial Ave (9), National Ave (6), Ocean View Blvd (5), 32nd St (4), Market St (4), 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. 66 of the 67 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.