Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Santa Rosa, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 182
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sebastopol Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Santa Rosa 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: 182 bike crashes were reported in Santa Rosa from 2021–2026, 28 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Stony Point Rd & Sebastopol Rd (6). 58% 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 Santa Rosa
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Santa Rosa
- 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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 6 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3) and 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Stony Point Rd & Sebastopol Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 026 crashes
Sebastopol Rd & Dutton Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
9th St & Cleveland Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Rosa Ave & Colgan Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sebastopol Rd & Sendero Ln
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 064 crashes
College Ave & Morgan St
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.
- 074 crashes
Santa Rosa Ave & Yolanda Ave
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. 50% happened after dark. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 084 crashes
Sonoma Ave & Doyle Park 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.
- 093 crashes
College Ave & Dutton Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 103 crashes
College Ave & Mendocino 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Santa Rosa
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastopol Rd | 16 | 2 |
| Santa Rosa Ave | 14 | 0 |
| College Ave | 11 | 3 |
| Mendocino Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Sonoma Ave | 8 | 0 |
| 3rd St | 7 | 2 |
| Marlow Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Dutton Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Montgomery Dr | 5 | 0 |
| Steele Ln | 4 | 1 |
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 Santa Rosa
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 15 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 13 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 13 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 11 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 96 cars, 19 pickup trucks, 17 SUVs, 6 minivans, 4 truck or semis and 3 buses. 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 Santa Rosa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 43 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 31 | 9 |
How people get to work in Santa Rosa
| Share of workers | Santa Rosa | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 17.2% |
6.2% of households in Santa Rosa have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 177,090 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 Santa Rosa's streets.
Common questions about Santa Rosa
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Santa Rosa?
- The worst spot is Stony Point Rd & Sebastopol Rd, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sebastopol Rd & Dutton Ave (6) and 9th St & Cleveland Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Santa Rosa?
- No deaths were reported in 182 reported bike crashes in Santa Rosa from 2021–2026, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Santa Rosa?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Santa Rosa, compared with California?
- Of 182 reported bike crashes in Santa Rosa from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 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 6 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3) and a construction or repair zone (3).
- Which streets in Santa Rosa have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Sebastopol Rd (16), Santa Rosa Ave (14), College Ave (11), Mendocino Ave (8), Sonoma Ave (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Santa Rosa?
- 0.7% of workers in Santa Rosa ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.3% take public transit. 6.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Santa Rosa each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 31, 2023: 22, 2024: 33, 2025: 43, 2026: 31. 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.