Bike crash statistics and hotspots in South Pasadena, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 48
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mission St
- street with the most
Is South Pasadena 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: 48 bike crashes were reported in South Pasadena from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Mission St & Fair Oaks Ave (11). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in South Pasadena
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 13% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in South Pasadena
- 13% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 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.
- 0111 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mission St & Fair Oaks Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 11 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pasadena Ave & Hawthorne St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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.
- 036 crashes
Fair Oaks Ave & Monterey Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 044 crashes
Mission St & Adelaine 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.
- 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 South Pasadena
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mission St | 12 | 0 |
| Fair Oaks Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Pasadena Ave | 5 | 3 |
| Monterey Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Fremont Ave | 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.
Bike crashes in South Pasadena by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
How people get to work in South Pasadena
| Share of workers | South Pasadena | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 58.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 29.9% | 17.2% |
3.1% of households in South Pasadena have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 26,068 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 South Pasadena's streets.
Common questions about South Pasadena
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in South Pasadena?
- The worst spot is Mission St & Fair Oaks Ave, with 11 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pasadena Ave & Hawthorne St (4) and Fair Oaks Ave & Monterey Rd (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in South Pasadena?
- No deaths were reported in 48 reported bike crashes in South Pasadena from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in South Pasadena?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 13% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in South Pasadena, compared with California?
- Of 48 reported bike crashes in South Pasadena from 2021–2026: 13% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in South Pasadena have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Mission St (12), Fair Oaks Ave (9), Pasadena Ave (5), Monterey Rd (4), Fremont Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in South Pasadena?
- 0.5% of workers in South Pasadena ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.6% take public transit. 3.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in South Pasadena each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 14, 2023: 10, 2024: 9, 2025: 4, 2026: 5. 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 South Pasadena
Bike climbs near South Pasadena
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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 2026-10-07. How the data works.