Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Temple City, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 48
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rosemead Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explained- 1Garibaldi Ave & Kauffman Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 2Primrose Ave & Las Tunas Dr3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Broadway & Rosemead Blvd4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
Is Temple City 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 Temple City from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Garibaldi Ave & Kauffman Ave (3). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Temple City
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Temple City
- 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Garibaldi Ave & Kauffman Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Primrose Ave & Las Tunas Dr
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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway & Rosemead Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 043 crashes
Woodruff Ave & Temple City Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
Broadway & Sultana 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 Temple City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemead Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Las Tunas Dr | 5 | 0 |
| Woodruff Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Oak Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Broadway | 3 | 0 |
| Golden West Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Lower Azusa Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Baldwin 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Temple City
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 25 cars, 16 SUVs, 1 pickup truck and 1 minivan.
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 Temple City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
How people get to work in Temple City
| Share of workers | Temple City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 17.2% |
3.2% of households in Temple City have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 35,430 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 Temple City's streets.
Common questions about Temple City
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Temple City?
- The worst spot is Garibaldi Ave & Kauffman Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Primrose Ave & Las Tunas Dr (3) and Broadway & Rosemead Blvd (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Temple City?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 48 reported bike crashes in Temple City from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Temple City?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Temple City, compared with California?
- Of 48 reported bike crashes in Temple City from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Temple City have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Rosemead Blvd (7), Las Tunas Dr (5), Woodruff Ave (4), Oak Ave (3), Broadway (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Temple City?
- 0.2% of workers in Temple City ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.2% take public transit. 3.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Temple City each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 9, 2023: 6, 2024: 8, 2025: 14, 2026: 8. 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 Temple City
Bike climbs near Temple City
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.