Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Torrance, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 253
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Torrance Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Torrance 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: 253 bike crashes were reported in Torrance from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Torrance Blvd & Henrietta St (7). 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Torrance
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Torrance
- 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 41% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Torrance Blvd & Henrietta St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver ran a red light. 3 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. 43% happened after dark. 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hawthorne Blvd & Torrance Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 037 crashes
Sepulveda Blvd & Maple Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 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.
- 047 crashes
Anza & Torrance
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Plaza Del Amo & Arlington 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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hawthorne Blvd & Lomita Blvd
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 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Crenshaw Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 086 crashes
Pacific Coast Hwy & Ocean Ave
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. 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.
- 095 crashes
Spencer St & Anza Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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. 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.
- 105 crashes
Carson St & Cabrillo 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Torrance
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Torrance Blvd | 22 | 1 |
| Hawthorne Blvd | 16 | 2 |
| Crenshaw Blvd | 15 | 2 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 12 | 2 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 12 | 0 |
| Carson St | 11 | 0 |
| Anza Ave | 10 | 0 |
| Del Amo Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Arlington Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Artesia Blvd | 7 | 1 |
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 Torrance
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 17 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 14 | |
| ran a red light | 13 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 145 cars, 47 SUVs, 14 pickup trucks, 8 minivans, 2 motorcycles and 1 truck or semi. In 5 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 Torrance by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 53 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 40 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 60 | 8 |
How people get to work in Torrance
| Share of workers | Torrance | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 17.2% |
4.9% of households in Torrance have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 142,130 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 Torrance's streets.
Common questions about Torrance
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Torrance?
- The worst spot is Torrance Blvd & Henrietta St, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Hawthorne Blvd & Torrance Blvd (4) and Sepulveda Blvd & Maple Ave (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in Torrance?
- 1 crash killed someone in 253 reported bike crashes in Torrance from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Torrance?
- 62% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 15% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Torrance, compared with California?
- Of 253 reported bike crashes in Torrance from 2021–2026: 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 41% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Torrance have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Torrance Blvd (22), Hawthorne Blvd (16), Crenshaw Blvd (15), Pacific Coast Hwy (12), Sepulveda Blvd (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Torrance?
- 0.5% of workers in Torrance ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.9% take public transit. 4.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Torrance each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 44, 2023: 31, 2024: 53, 2025: 40, 2026: 60. 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 Torrance
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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.