Bike crashes on Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 21
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz safe to ride a bike?
We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 21 bike crashes were reported on Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Soquel Ave & Ocean St (5). 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 33% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit on Soquel Ave
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 33% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
Where on Soquel Ave crashes cluster
Soquel Ave & Ocean St
5 crashesSide-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.
Soquel Ave & La Fonda Ave
4 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Soquel Ave
The busiest hour was 2 p.m..
Bike crashes on Soquel Ave by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Common questions about Soquel Ave
- Where on Soquel Ave do the most bike crashes happen?
- Soquel Ave & Ocean St, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Soquel Ave & La Fonda Ave (4).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Soquel Ave?
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 33% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on Soquel Ave each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 3, 2024: 3, 2025: 9, 2026: 2. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Other streets in Santa Cruz
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.