Bike crash hotspots in Santa Monica, CA
51 bike crashes were reported in Santa Monica from 2021–2025, 9 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Santa Monica (87 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Santa Monica
- 22% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1) & Beach House Way
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalRiders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- → 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.
2. Pacific Coast Hwy
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
3. Ocean Park Blvd & 11th St
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA 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.
4. Ocean Front Walk & Ocean Park Blvd
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
67% were hit-and-run.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Santa Monica by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 37 | 3 |
Common questions about Santa Monica
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Santa Monica?
- The worst spot is Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1) & Beach House Way, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific Coast Hwy (5) and Ocean Park Blvd & 11th St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Santa Monica?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 51 reported bike crashes in Santa Monica from 2021–2025, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Santa Monica?
- 22% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Santa Monica each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 6, 2024: 4, 2025: 37. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.