Bike crash statistics and hotspots in West of Twin Peaks, San Francisco
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ocean Ave
- street with the most
Is West of Twin Peaks 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: 43 bike crashes were reported in West of Twin Peaks from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Ocean Ave & Keystone Way (4). 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
West of Twin Peaks 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 West of Twin Peaks
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in West of Twin Peaks
- 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ocean Ave & Keystone Way
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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.
- 024 crashes
Junipero Serra Blvd & Ocean 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.
- 033 crashes
Portola Dr & Oshaughnessy Blvd
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.
- 043 crashes
Bosworth St & Diamond St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
16th Ave & Taraval 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.
Bike crashes in West of Twin Peaks by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 1 |
Common questions about West of Twin Peaks
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in West of Twin Peaks?
- The worst spot is Ocean Ave & Keystone Way, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Junipero Serra Blvd & Ocean Ave (4) and Portola Dr & Oshaughnessy Blvd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in West of Twin Peaks?
- 1 crash killed someone in 43 reported bike crashes in West of Twin Peaks from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in West of Twin Peaks?
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark.
- How does West of Twin Peaks compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- West of Twin Peaks had 43 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. West of Twin Peaks 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.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Francisco
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 43 of the 43 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.