Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Walnut Creek, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 90
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Olympic Blvd
- street with the most
Is Walnut Creek 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: 90 bike crashes were reported in Walnut Creek from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at S Broadway & Newell Ave (7). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Walnut Creek
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 11% were riders hit from behind.
- 14% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Walnut Creek
- 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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.
- 017 crashes
S Broadway & Newell 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.
- 024 crashes
Olympic Blvd & Alpine Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes
California Blvd & Bonanza St
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. 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.
- 043 crashes
Bancroft Rd & Minert Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
S Broadway & Mount Diablo Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 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
N Broadway & Ygnacio Valley Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 67% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Walnut Creek
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Ygnacio Valley Rd | 6 | 0 |
| S Broadway | 5 | 0 |
| Oak Grove Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Main St | 5 | 0 |
| Newell Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Civic Dr | 4 | 2 |
| California Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Walnut Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Shadelands Dr | 3 | 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.
Bike crashes in Walnut Creek by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
How people get to work in Walnut Creek
| Share of workers | Walnut Creek | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 50.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 6.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 30.8% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Walnut Creek have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 70,088 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 Walnut Creek's streets.
Common questions about Walnut Creek
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Walnut Creek?
- The worst spot is S Broadway & Newell Ave, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Olympic Blvd & Alpine Rd (4) and California Blvd & Bonanza St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Walnut Creek?
- No deaths were reported in 90 reported bike crashes in Walnut Creek from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Walnut Creek?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 11% were riders hit from behind. 14% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Walnut Creek, compared with California?
- Of 90 reported bike crashes in Walnut Creek from 2021–2026: 14% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Walnut Creek have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Olympic Blvd (6), Ygnacio Valley Rd (6), S Broadway (5), Oak Grove Rd (5), Main St (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Walnut Creek?
- 0.4% of workers in Walnut Creek ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 6.2% take public transit. 7.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Walnut Creek each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 8, 2023: 11, 2024: 27, 2025: 20, 2026: 11. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.