Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 106
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- 3rd St
- street with the most
Is Bayview Hunters Point 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: 106 bike crashes were reported in Bayview Hunters Point from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Illinois St & Marin St (8). 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were riders hit from behind.
Bayview Hunters Point here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in Bayview Hunters Point
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were riders hit from behind.
- 37% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Bayview Hunters Point
- 37% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 14% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 018 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Illinois St & Marin St
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
3rd St & Fairfax Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Illinois St & Amador St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 048 crashes
3rd St & Oakdale Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Oakdale Ave & Barnaveld Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ingalls St & Palou Ave
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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Cesar Chavez & Connecticut St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 085 crashes
Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 60% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
3rd St & Van Dyke Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Barneveld Ave & Mckinnon Ave
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Bayview Hunters Point
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd St | 22 | 4 |
| Cesar Chavez St | 8 | 3 |
| Illinois St | 8 | 1 |
| Bayshore Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| Oakdale Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Ingalls St | 4 | 1 |
| Barneveld Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Jerrold Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Industrial 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 Bayview Hunters Point by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 3 |
Common questions about Bayview Hunters Point
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Bayview Hunters Point?
- The worst spot is Illinois St & Marin St, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are 3rd St & Fairfax Ave (5) and Illinois St & Amador St (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in Bayview Hunters Point?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 106 reported bike crashes in Bayview Hunters Point from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Bayview Hunters Point?
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were riders hit from behind. 37% happened after dark.
- How does Bayview Hunters Point compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Bayview Hunters Point had 106 of the 2,412 bike crashes on the map in San Francisco, 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. Bayview Hunters Point here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Bayview Hunters Point have the most bike crashes?
- 3rd St (22), Cesar Chavez St (8), Illinois St (8), Bayshore Blvd (8), Oakdale Ave (5), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Francisco
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 105 of the 106 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: DataSF, Analysis Neighborhoods. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.