Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Stockton, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 694
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 64
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 19
- fatal
- street with the most
- El Dorado St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Stockton 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: 694 bike crashes were reported in Stockton from 2021–2026, 64 of them serious or fatal (19 fatal). The most were at Wilson Way & Church St (5). 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Stockton
- 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 27% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Stockton
- 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 24% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (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 · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Wilson Way & Church St
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.
- 029 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Center St & Acacia St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 9 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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lafayette St & El Dorado St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 8 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.
- 048 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Airport Way & Park St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 8 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.
- 0511 crashes
Pacific Ave & March Ln
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. 45% happened after dark. 27% 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.
- 0611 crashes
Thornton Rd & Wagner Heights Rd
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. 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.
- 0711 crashes
Harding Way & Center St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 45% 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Martin Luther King Blvd & Grant St
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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lafayette St & Union St
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 1010 crashes
Hammer Ln & Lower Sacramento Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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. 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 Stockton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado St | 40 | 4 |
| Pacific Ave | 34 | 2 |
| West Ln | 27 | 4 |
| Hammer Ln | 27 | 2 |
| March Ln | 26 | 4 |
| Airport Way | 24 | 3 |
| Pershing Ave | 23 | 3 |
| Thornton Rd | 21 | 1 |
| Fremont St | 19 | 2 |
| Center St | 18 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Stockton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 53 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 23 | |
| ran a red light | 23 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 15 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 8 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 6 | |
| drove under the influence | 6 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 387 cars, 151 SUVs, 76 pickup trucks, 22 minivans, 6 truck or semis and 5 motorcycles. In 17 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 Stockton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 107 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 120 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 118 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 121 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 120 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 108 | 11 |
How people get to work in Stockton
| Share of workers | Stockton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8% | 17.2% |
7.2% of households in Stockton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 322,326 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 Stockton's streets.
Common questions about Stockton
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Stockton?
- The worst spot is Wilson Way & Church St, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Center St & Acacia St (9) and Lafayette St & El Dorado St (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Stockton?
- 19 crashes killed someone in 694 reported bike crashes in Stockton from 2021–2026, and 64 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Stockton?
- 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 27% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Stockton, compared with California?
- Of 694 reported bike crashes in Stockton from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 24% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Stockton have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: El Dorado St (40), Pacific Ave (34), West Ln (27), Hammer Ln (27), March Ln (26). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Stockton?
- 0.1% of workers in Stockton ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1% take public transit. 7.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Stockton each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 107, 2022: 120, 2023: 118, 2024: 121, 2025: 120, 2026: 108. 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.