Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Russian Hill, San Francisco
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 31
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Polk St
- street with the most
Is Russian 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: 31 bike crashes were reported in Russian Hill from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Polk St & Broadway St (10). 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 35% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Russian 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 Russian Hill
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 35% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 26% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Russian Hill
- 26% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 0110 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Polk St & Broadway St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 10 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.
- 029 crashes
North Point St & Columbus Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 9 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
Beach St & Larkin St
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.
- 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
Polk St & Washington St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Russian Hill
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Polk St | 8 | 0 |
| Van Ness Ave | 5 | 2 |
| North Point St | 4 | 0 |
| Beach St | 3 | 0 |
| Columbus Ave | 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 Russian Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
Common questions about Russian Hill
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Russian Hill?
- The worst spot is Polk St & Broadway St, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are North Point St & Columbus Ave (9) and Beach St & Larkin St (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Russian Hill?
- No deaths were reported in 31 reported bike crashes in Russian Hill from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Russian Hill?
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 35% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 26% happened after dark.
- How does Russian Hill compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Russian Hill had 31 of the 2,412 bike crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (1%). 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. Russian 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 Russian Hill have the most bike crashes?
- Polk St (8), Van Ness Ave (5), North Point St (4), Beach St (3), Columbus 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. 31 of the 31 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.