Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Nob Hill, San Francisco
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 58
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Polk St
- street with the most
Is Nob Hill 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: 58 bike crashes were reported in Nob Hill from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Polk St & Post St (18). 34% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Nob Hill 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 Nob Hill
- 34% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 31% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 31% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Nob Hill
- 31% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 1 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.
- 0118 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Polk St & Post St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0216 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Polk St & Pine St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 16 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.
- 035 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Jones St & Sutter St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 047 crashes
Polk St & Bush St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 7 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. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Jones St & Pine 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific St & Mason St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Stockton St & Sacramento St
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 Nob Hill
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Polk St | 21 | 2 |
| Jones St | 4 | 2 |
| Sutter St | 4 | 1 |
| California St | 4 | 1 |
| Larkin St | 4 | 0 |
| Hyde St | 4 | 0 |
| Post 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 Nob Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 2 |
Common questions about Nob Hill
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Nob Hill?
- The worst spot is Polk St & Post St, with 18 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Polk St & Pine St (16) and Jones St & Sutter St (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Nob Hill?
- No deaths were reported in 58 reported bike crashes in Nob Hill from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Nob Hill?
- 34% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 31% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 31% happened after dark.
- How does Nob Hill compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Nob Hill had 58 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. Nob Hill 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 Nob Hill have the most bike crashes?
- Polk St (21), Jones St (4), Sutter St (4), California St (4), Larkin St (4), 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. 57 of the 58 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.