Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Inner Richmond, San Francisco
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 46
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Arguello Blvd
- street with the most
Is Inner Richmond 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: 46 bike crashes were reported in Inner Richmond from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Arguello Blvd & California St (8). 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Inner Richmond 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 Inner Richmond
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Inner Richmond
- 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 11 a.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 · 1 serious or fatal
Arguello Blvd & California St
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.
- 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Fulton St & 6th Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 036 crashes
Arguello Blvd & Washington 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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Arguello Blvd & Anza St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 054 crashes
Balboa St & 7th Ave
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.
- 064 crashes
Turk Blvd & Arguello Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
6th Ave & Anza 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 Inner Richmond
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Arguello Blvd | 16 | 0 |
| Cabrillo St | 4 | 2 |
| Geary Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| California St | 3 | 1 |
| 6th Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Fulton St | 3 | 0 |
| Balboa 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 Inner Richmond by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
Common questions about Inner Richmond
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Inner Richmond?
- The worst spot is Arguello Blvd & California St, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fulton St & 6th Ave (6) and Arguello Blvd & Washington St (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Inner Richmond?
- No deaths were reported in 46 reported bike crashes in Inner Richmond from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Inner Richmond?
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 15% happened after dark.
- How does Inner Richmond compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Inner Richmond had 46 of the 2,412 bike crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (2%). 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. Inner Richmond 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 Inner Richmond have the most bike crashes?
- Arguello Blvd (16), Cabrillo St (4), Geary Blvd (3), California St (3), 6th Ave (3), 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. 46 of the 46 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.