Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Simi Valley, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 112
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Los Angeles Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Simi Valley 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: 112 bike crashes were reported in Simi Valley from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Erringer Rd & Patricia Ave (5). 68% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Simi Valley
- 68% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Simi Valley
- 13% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 81% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Erringer Rd & Patricia Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver ran a red light. 5 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. 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Tapo Canyon Rd & Alamo St
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Easy St & First St
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.
- 043 crashes
Cochran St & Boalt 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 053 crashes
Rosalie St & Hurles 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.
- 063 crashes
Sycamore Dr & Brower St
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. 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 Simi Valley
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Ave | 15 | 2 |
| Royal Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Erringer Rd | 9 | 2 |
| Cochran St | 9 | 1 |
| Kuehner Dr | 7 | 2 |
| Sequoia Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Stearns St | 4 | 0 |
| Alamo St | 4 | 0 |
| Sycamore Dr | 4 | 0 |
| Larch St | 3 | 0 |
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 Simi Valley
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 48 cars, 20 SUVs, 15 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi. In 2 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 Simi Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 28 | 3 |
How people get to work in Simi Valley
| Share of workers | Simi Valley | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 17.2% |
2.8% of households in Simi Valley have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 125,634 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 Simi Valley's streets.
Common questions about Simi Valley
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Simi Valley?
- The worst spot is Erringer Rd & Patricia Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tapo Canyon Rd & Alamo St (3) and Easy St & First St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Simi Valley?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 112 reported bike crashes in Simi Valley from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Simi Valley?
- 68% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Simi Valley, compared with California?
- Of 112 reported bike crashes in Simi Valley from 2021–2026: 13% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 81% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 16% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Simi Valley have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Los Angeles Ave (15), Royal Ave (9), Erringer Rd (9), Cochran St (9), Kuehner Dr (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Simi Valley?
- 0.3% of workers in Simi Valley ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% 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 Simi Valley each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 13, 2023: 16, 2024: 22, 2025: 15, 2026: 28. 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 Simi Valley
Bike climbs near Simi Valley
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.