Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Dimas, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 48
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Arrow Hwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is San Dimas 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 Dimas from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Lone Hill Ave & Kent St (5). 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in San Dimas
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 13% were riders hit from behind.
- 13% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in San Dimas
- 13% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.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.
- 015 crashes
Lone Hill Ave & Kent St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 3 of 5 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.
- 023 crashes
Arrow Hwy & Lonehill Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes
Via Verde & SR-57
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Dimas
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Hwy | 6 | 1 |
| Covina Blvd | 5 | 3 |
| San Dimas Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Via Verde | 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 San Dimas
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 15 cars, 12 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks and 2 minivans.
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 San Dimas by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
How people get to work in San Dimas
| Share of workers | San Dimas | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 17.2% |
3.3% of households in San Dimas have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 33,789 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 Dimas's streets.
Common questions about San Dimas
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Dimas?
- The worst spot is Lone Hill Ave & Kent St, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Arrow Hwy & Lonehill Ave (3) and Via Verde & SR-57 (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Dimas?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 48 reported bike crashes in San Dimas from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Dimas?
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 13% were riders hit from behind. 13% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in San Dimas, compared with California?
- Of 48 reported bike crashes in San Dimas from 2021–2026: 13% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 27% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in San Dimas have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Arrow Hwy (6), Covina Blvd (5), San Dimas Ave (5), Via Verde (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Dimas?
- 0% of workers in San Dimas ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 3.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Dimas each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 8, 2023: 11, 2024: 5, 2025: 9, 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 Dimas
Bike climbs near San Dimas
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.