Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Vacaville, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 162
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Alamo Dr
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Vacaville 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: 162 bike crashes were reported in Vacaville from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Allison Dr & Monte Vista Ave (8). 58% 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 Vacaville
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Vacaville
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.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.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Allison Dr & Monte Vista Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Nut Tree Rd & Alamo Dr
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.
- 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Orange Dr & Nut Tree Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 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.
- 046 crashes
Alamo Dr & Peabody Rd
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. 50% 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.
- 056 crashes
Monte Vista Ave & Markham Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Orchard Ave & Elder St
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.
- 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.
- 075 crashes
Monte Vista Ave & Callen St E
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 085 crashes
Davis St & Hume Way
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. 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.
- 094 crashes
Allison Dr & Nut Tree Pkwy
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.
- 104 crashes
Elmira Rd & Nut Tree Rd
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Vacaville
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo Dr | 15 | 0 |
| Monte Vista Ave | 14 | 1 |
| Nut Tree Rd | 13 | 2 |
| Peabody Rd | 11 | 1 |
| Elmira Rd | 8 | 4 |
| Allison Dr | 8 | 1 |
| Orange Dr | 5 | 2 |
| Marshall Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Nut Tree Pkwy | 5 | 0 |
| Davis St | 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 Vacaville
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 12 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 97 cars, 31 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 1 minivan and 1 truck or semi. In 6 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 Vacaville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 27 | 5 |
How people get to work in Vacaville
| Share of workers | Vacaville | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 17.2% |
4% of households in Vacaville have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 102,596 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 Vacaville's streets.
Common questions about Vacaville
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Vacaville?
- The worst spot is Allison Dr & Monte Vista Ave, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Nut Tree Rd & Alamo Dr (6) and Orange Dr & Nut Tree Rd (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Vacaville?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 162 reported bike crashes in Vacaville from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Vacaville?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Vacaville, compared with California?
- Of 162 reported bike crashes in Vacaville from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Vacaville have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Alamo Dr (15), Monte Vista Ave (14), Nut Tree Rd (13), Peabody Rd (11), Elmira Rd (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Vacaville?
- 0.3% of workers in Vacaville ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Vacaville each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 19, 2023: 35, 2024: 30, 2025: 30, 2026: 27. 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.
Bike climbs near Vacaville
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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.