Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Thousand Oaks, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 166
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Moorpark Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Thousand Oaks 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: 166 bike crashes were reported in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Wilbur Rd & Laurie Ln (5). 46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Thousand Oaks
- 46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Thousand Oaks
- 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: loose material on the road (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 · 2 serious or fatal
Wilbur Rd & Laurie Ln
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. 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Conejo School Rd & Thousand Oaks Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Erbes Rd & Avenida De Los Arboles
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.
- 045 crashes
Thousand Oaks Blvd & Moorpark Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 60% 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.
- 054 crashes
Reino Rd & Kimber Dr
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. 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.
- 064 crashes
Michael Dr & Borchard Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 073 crashes
Newbury Rd & Ventu Park Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 083 crashes
Olsen Rd & Moorpark Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 093 crashes
Lynn Rd & Capitan St
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 103 crashes
Westlake Blvd & Agoura Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Thousand Oaks
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Moorpark Rd | 14 | 2 |
| Hillcrest Dr | 12 | 2 |
| Lynn Rd | 11 | 1 |
| Thousand Oaks Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| Westlake Blvd | 8 | 0 |
| Avenida De Los Arboles | 8 | 0 |
| Erbes Rd | 6 | 1 |
| US-101 | 5 | 0 |
| Olsen Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Borchard Rd | 4 | 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 Thousand Oaks
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 14 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 70 cars, 33 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 2 minivans, 2 motorcycles 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 Thousand Oaks by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 35 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 26 | 1 |
How people get to work in Thousand Oaks
| Share of workers | Thousand Oaks | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 24.3% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Thousand Oaks have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 125,205 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 Thousand Oaks's streets.
Common questions about Thousand Oaks
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Thousand Oaks?
- The worst spot is Wilbur Rd & Laurie Ln, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Conejo School Rd & Thousand Oaks Blvd (5) and Erbes Rd & Avenida De Los Arboles (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Thousand Oaks?
- 1 crash killed someone in 166 reported bike crashes in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Thousand Oaks?
- 46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Thousand Oaks, compared with California?
- Of 166 reported bike crashes in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Thousand Oaks have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Moorpark Rd (14), Hillcrest Dr (12), Lynn Rd (11), Thousand Oaks Blvd (11), Westlake Blvd (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Thousand Oaks?
- 0.3% of workers in Thousand Oaks ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.5% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Thousand Oaks each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 31, 2022: 27, 2023: 16, 2024: 31, 2025: 35, 2026: 26. 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.