Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Signal Hill, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 34
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Walnut Ave
- street with the most
Is Signal Hill 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: 34 bike crashes were reported in Signal Hill from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Walnut Ave & Burnett (3). 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Signal Hill
- 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 29% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Signal Hill
- 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 67% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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
Walnut Ave & Burnett
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.
- 023 crashes
Willow & Walnut 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Signal Hill
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Willow | 7 | 0 |
| Spring | 4 | 1 |
| Cherry Ave | 3 | 2 |
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.
Bike crashes in Signal Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
How people get to work in Signal Hill
| Share of workers | Signal Hill | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 17.2% |
2.8% of households in Signal Hill have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 11,468 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 Signal Hill's streets.
Common questions about Signal Hill
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Signal Hill?
- The worst spot is Walnut Ave & Burnett, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Willow & Walnut Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Signal Hill?
- 1 crash killed someone in 34 reported bike crashes in Signal Hill from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Signal Hill?
- 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 29% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Signal Hill, compared with California?
- Of 34 reported bike crashes in Signal Hill from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 67% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Signal Hill have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Walnut Ave (7), Willow (7), Spring (4), Cherry Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Signal Hill?
- 0.2% of workers in Signal Hill ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.4% take public transit. 2.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Signal Hill each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 0, 2023: 0, 2024: 13, 2025: 10, 2026: 7. 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 Signal Hill
Bike climbs near Signal Hill
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.