Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Tustin, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 132
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Jamboree Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Mc Fadden Ave & Pasadena Ave8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- 2Main St & Newport Ave7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Jamboree Rd & Pioneer Rd3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalFalls and fixed objects
Is Tustin 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: 132 bike crashes were reported in Tustin from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Mc Fadden Ave & Pasadena Ave (8). 75% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Tustin
- 75% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 20% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Tustin
- 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 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: 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.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mc Fadden Ave & Pasadena Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Newport Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Jamboree Rd & Pioneer 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 55 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.
- 045 crashes
Newport Ave & Sycamore Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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. 40% 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.
- 055 crashes
Newport Ave & 1st St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. 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.
- 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Camino Real & Red Hill Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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. 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.
- 074 crashes
Red Hill Ave & Mitchell Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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. 75% 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.
- 084 crashes
1st St & El Camino Real
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.
- 094 crashes
Bryan Ave & Newport Ave
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.
- 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.
- 103 crashes
Newport Ave & Myrtle Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Tustin
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Jamboree Rd | 15 | 4 |
| Newport Ave | 15 | 2 |
| Red Hill Ave | 12 | 2 |
| Main St | 10 | 1 |
| Tustin Ranch Rd | 8 | 1 |
| Bryan Ave | 7 | 0 |
| El Camino Real | 6 | 1 |
| 1st St | 6 | 1 |
| Irvine Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Mc Fadden Ave | 5 | 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 Tustin
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 21 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 5 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 69 cars, 39 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 4 truck or semis and 2 minivans. 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 Tustin by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 20 | 3 |
How people get to work in Tustin
| Share of workers | Tustin | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 17.2% |
4.3% of households in Tustin have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 78,981 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 Tustin's streets.
Common questions about Tustin
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Tustin?
- The worst spot is Mc Fadden Ave & Pasadena Ave, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Main St & Newport Ave (7) and Jamboree Rd & Pioneer Rd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Tustin?
- No deaths were reported in 132 reported bike crashes in Tustin from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Tustin?
- 75% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Tustin, compared with California?
- Of 132 reported bike crashes in Tustin from 2021–2026: 20% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 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: loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Tustin have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Jamboree Rd (15), Newport Ave (15), Red Hill Ave (12), Main St (10), Tustin Ranch Rd (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Tustin?
- 0.2% of workers in Tustin ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.8% take public transit. 4.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Tustin each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 17, 2023: 17, 2024: 27, 2025: 29, 2026: 20. 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 Tustin
Bike climbs near Tustin
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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.