Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Uc Davis, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 39
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Hutchison Dr
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Uc Davis 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. The records for Uc Davis are also incomplete: only 57% of its reported bike crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 39 bike crashes were reported in Uc Davis from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Shields Ave & Quad Ave (4).
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How people on bikes get hit in Uc Davis
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 21% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Shields Ave & Quad Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Bioletti Way & Tercero Hall Cir
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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
La Rue Rd & Blue Ridge Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 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% 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.
- 045 crashes
Hutchinson Dr & Old Davis Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Uc Davis
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield at an intersection | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 16 cars, 5 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks, 1 bus, 1 motorcycle and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 Uc Davis by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 2 |
Common questions about Uc Davis
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Uc Davis?
- The worst spot is Shields Ave & Quad Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bioletti Way & Tercero Hall Cir (4) and La Rue Rd & Blue Ridge Rd (5). These counts are too low for Uc Davis: only 57% of its reported bike crashes have a map location.
- How many cyclists were killed in Uc Davis?
- 1 crash killed someone in 39 reported bike crashes in Uc Davis from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Uc Davis: only 57% of its reported bike crashes have a map location.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Uc Davis?
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Uc Davis each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 7, 2024: 10, 2025: 15, 2026: 7. 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 Uc Davis
Bike climbs near Uc Davis
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.