Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Leandro, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 109
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Leandro Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs San Leandro safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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: 109 bike crashes were reported in San Leandro from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at San Leandro Blvd & Parrott St (6). 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in San Leandro
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in San Leandro
- 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
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.
- 016 crashes
San Leandro Blvd & Parrott St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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.
- 025 crashes
Estudillo Ave & Bancroft Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Manor Blvd & Wengate 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.
- 044 crashes
Halcyon Ave & Adason Dr
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.
- 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
Teagarden St & Aladdin 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.
- 063 crashes
Marina Blvd & San Leandro Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
Bancroft Ave & Bancroft Ave
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.
- 083 crashes
Harlan St & 14th 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.
- 093 crashes
Doolittle Dr & Marina Blvd
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 103 crashes
Hesperian Blvd & Hesperian Blvd
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Leandro
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Leandro Blvd | 9 | 0 |
| Bancroft Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Lewelling Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| 14th St | 7 | 0 |
| Fairway Dr | 5 | 0 |
| Washington Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Hesperian Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Manor Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Parrott St | 3 | 1 |
| Estudillo 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in San Leandro
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| followed too closely | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 19 cars, 3 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 1 motorcycle and 1 SUV. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in San Leandro by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 1 |
How people get to work in San Leandro
| Share of workers | San Leandro | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 60.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 17.2% |
8.9% of households in San Leandro have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 87,826 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on San Leandro's streets.
Common questions about San Leandro
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Leandro?
- The worst spot is San Leandro Blvd & Parrott St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Estudillo Ave & Bancroft Ave (5) and Manor Blvd & Wengate St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Leandro?
- No deaths were reported in 109 reported bike crashes in San Leandro from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Leandro?
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in San Leandro, compared with California?
- Of 109 reported bike crashes in San Leandro from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
- Which streets in San Leandro have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: San Leandro Blvd (9), Bancroft Ave (8), Lewelling Blvd (7), 14th St (7), Fairway Dr (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Leandro?
- 0.4% of workers in San Leandro ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 8% take public transit. 8.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Leandro each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 12, 2023: 26, 2024: 24, 2025: 26, 2026: 11. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.