Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Ventura, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 437
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 43
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Main St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Santa Clara St & Palm St15 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 15, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 2Mills Rd & Main St13 crashes · 2 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Main St & Central Ave14 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
Is Ventura 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: 437 bike crashes were reported in Ventura from 2021–2026, 43 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Santa Clara St & Palm St (15). 44% 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 Ventura
- 44% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 16% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Ventura
- 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 15 crashes: holes or deep ruts (6), loose material on the road (5) and a construction or repair zone (4).
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.
- 0115 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Santa Clara St & Palm St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 15, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0213 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Mills Rd & Main St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 13 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.
- 0314 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Central Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 14 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.
- 0410 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Ventura Ave & Mission Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0513 crashes
California St & Santa Clara St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 13 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.
- 0611 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Evergreen Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 11 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.
- 078 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Ventura Ave & Ramona St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 3 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.
- 0811 crashes
Main St & Callens Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 11 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.
- 0910 crashes
Thompson Blvd & Kalorama St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 10 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.
- 107 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ventura Ave & Prospect St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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.
- 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 Ventura
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Main St | 53 | 3 |
| Telephone Rd | 35 | 3 |
| Telegraph Rd | 30 | 4 |
| Ventura Ave | 29 | 4 |
| Victoria Ave | 24 | 3 |
| Harbor Blvd | 19 | 1 |
| Thompson Blvd | 17 | 2 |
| Santa Clara St | 14 | 1 |
| East Main St | 8 | 0 |
| Seaward Ave | 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 Ventura
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 50 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 17 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 14 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 13 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 12 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 10 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 7 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 7 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 185 cars, 54 SUVs, 34 pickup trucks, 10 minivans, 3 motorcycles and 2 truck or semis. In 17 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 Ventura by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 63 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 71 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 77 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 110 | 13 | |
| 2026 | 76 | 4 |
Common questions about Ventura
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Ventura?
- The worst spot is Santa Clara St & Palm St, with 15 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mills Rd & Main St (13) and Main St & Central Ave (14).
- How many cyclists were killed in Ventura?
- No deaths were reported in 437 reported bike crashes in Ventura from 2021–2026, and 43 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Ventura?
- 44% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 16% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Ventura, compared with California?
- Of 437 reported bike crashes in Ventura from 2021–2026: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 15 crashes: holes or deep ruts (6), loose material on the road (5) and a construction or repair zone (4).
- Which streets in Ventura have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Main St (53), Telephone Rd (35), Telegraph Rd (30), Ventura Ave (29), Victoria Ave (24). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many bike crashes happen in Ventura each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 40, 2022: 63, 2023: 71, 2024: 77, 2025: 110, 2026: 76. 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.