Bike crashes on Pico Blvd, Santa Monica
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Pico Blvd in Santa Monica 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: 18 bike crashes were reported on Pico Blvd in Santa Monica from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Pico Blvd & 14th St (3). 17% 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 on Pico Blvd
- 17% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% happened after dark.
Where on Pico Blvd crashes cluster
Pico Blvd & 14th St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalClose 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.
Pico Blvd & 4th St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Pico Blvd & 9th St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Pico Blvd & 20th St
3 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 Pico Blvd
The busiest hour was 11 a.m..
Bike crashes on Pico Blvd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Pico Blvd
- Where on Pico Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?
- Pico Blvd & 14th St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pico Blvd & 4th St (4) and Pico Blvd & 9th St (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Pico Blvd?
- 17% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on Pico Blvd each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Pico Blvd in Santa Monica: 2021: 1, 2022: 2, 2023: 6, 2024: 4, 2025: 4, 2026: 1. 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 Monica
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.