Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Pablo, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 56
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Pablo Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs San Pablo 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: 56 bike crashes were reported in San Pablo from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Rumrill Blvd & 20th St (3). 29% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in San Pablo
- 29% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in San Pablo
- 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 2% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Rumrill Blvd & 20th St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% happened after dark.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
23rd St & Bush Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
San Pablo Ave & Rivers Ave
A mix of crash types
50% 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Brookside Dr & Rumrill Blvd
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- 055 crashes
San Pablo Ave & Rheem Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield at an intersection. 2 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.
- 064 crashes
San Pablo Ave & Vale
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
San Pablo 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.
- 083 crashes
San Pablo Ave & Na
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Pablo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Pablo Ave | 16 | 2 |
| Rumrill Blvd | 6 | 3 |
| 23rd St | 4 | 1 |
| Brookside Dr | 4 | 1 |
| San Pablo Dam Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Market 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 Pablo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 48 cars, 2 minivans, 2 pickup trucks, 1 SUV and 1 bus. In 7 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 Pablo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
How people get to work in San Pablo
| Share of workers | San Pablo | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 16.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 17.2% |
8.8% of households in San Pablo have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 31,720 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 Pablo's streets.
Common questions about San Pablo
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Pablo?
- The worst spot is Rumrill Blvd & 20th St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 23rd St & Bush Ave (6) and San Pablo Ave & Rivers Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Pablo?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 56 reported bike crashes in San Pablo from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Pablo?
- 29% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in San Pablo, compared with California?
- Of 56 reported bike crashes in San Pablo from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 2% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in San Pablo have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: San Pablo Ave (16), Rumrill Blvd (6), 23rd St (4), Brookside Dr (4), San Pablo Dam Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Pablo?
- 0.5% of workers in San Pablo ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 5.6% take public transit. 8.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Pablo each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 8, 2023: 10, 2024: 19, 2025: 10, 2026: 5. 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.
Places to ride to near San Pablo
Bike climbs near San Pablo
Nearby cities
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.