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Bike crashes on Harbor Blvd, Ventura

19 bike crashes were reported on Harbor Blvd in Ventura from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Below is where along the street they happen, when, and what usually goes wrong.
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Each small pin is a reported crash; 1–2 are where they cluster, explained below. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
Open Harbor Blvd on the mapBike crashes in Ventura(436)

Is Harbor Blvd in Ventura safe to ride a bike?

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 19 bike crashes were reported on Harbor Blvd in Ventura from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Harbor Blvd & California St (6). 42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

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How people on bikes get hit on Harbor Blvd

  • 42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
  • 11% were riders hit from behind.
  • 26% happened after dark.
  • 21% were hit-and-run.

Where on Harbor Blvd crashes cluster

  1. Harbor Blvd & California St

    6 crashes

    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.
    See it on the map

  2. Harbor Blvd & Seaward Ave

    3 crashes

    A mix of crash types

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

When bike crashes happen on Harbor Blvd

The busiest hour was 4 p.m..

12 a.m.6 a.m.12 p.m.6 p.m.11 p.m.

Bike crashes on Harbor Blvd by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202110
202240
202350
202450
202520
202621

Common questions about Harbor Blvd

Where on Harbor Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?
Harbor Blvd & California St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Harbor Blvd & Seaward Ave (3).
How do cyclists usually get hit on Harbor Blvd?
42% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 11% were riders hit from behind. 26% happened after dark. 21% were hit-and-run.
How many bike crashes happen on Harbor Blvd each year?
Reported bike crashes on Harbor Blvd in Ventura: 2021: 1, 2022: 4, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 2025: 2, 2026: 2. 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, counted by the street each report names first. 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. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.