Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Stanton, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 70
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Beach Blvd
- street with the most
Is Stanton 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: 70 bike crashes were reported in Stanton from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Katella Ave & Beach Blvd (10). 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 34% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Stanton
- 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 34% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Stanton
- 34% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (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.
- 0110 crashes
Katella Ave & Beach Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 10 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. 70% 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.
- 027 crashes
Beach Blvd & Chapman Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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.
- 035 crashes
Cerritos Ave & Beach Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. 40% 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.
- 045 crashes
Lampson Ave & Beach Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 40% 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.
- 055 crashes
Beach Blvd & Acacia Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 064 crashes
Beach Blvd & Monroe Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 073 crashes
Beach Blvd & Stanford 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.
- 083 crashes
Dale Ave & Cerritos 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. 100% 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.
- 093 crashes
Cerritos Ave & Magnolia 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 Stanton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Blvd | 22 | 1 |
| Katella Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Cerritos Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Dale Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Lampson Ave | 4 | 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 Stanton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
How people get to work in Stanton
| Share of workers | Stanton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 17.2% |
6.5% of households in Stanton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 39,402 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 Stanton's streets.
Common questions about Stanton
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Stanton?
- The worst spot is Katella Ave & Beach Blvd, with 10 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Beach Blvd & Chapman Ave (7) and Cerritos Ave & Beach Blvd (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Stanton?
- No deaths were reported in 70 reported bike crashes in Stanton from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Stanton?
- 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 34% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Stanton, compared with California?
- Of 70 reported bike crashes in Stanton from 2021–2026: 34% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Stanton have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Beach Blvd (22), Katella Ave (11), Cerritos Ave (9), Dale Ave (4), Lampson Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Stanton?
- 0.3% of workers in Stanton ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2% take public transit. 6.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Stanton each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 12, 2023: 8, 2024: 14, 2025: 17, 2026: 6. 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 Stanton
Bike climbs near Stanton
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.