Bike crash statistics and hotspots in West Hollywood, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 106
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Monica Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Santa Monica Blvd & Kings Rd11 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 2Santa Monica Blvd & San Vicente Blvd11 crashesPolice reports: in 5 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- 3Robertson Blvd & Melrose Ave7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is West Hollywood 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: 106 bike crashes were reported in West Hollywood from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Santa Monica Blvd & Kings Rd (11). 22% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in West Hollywood
- 22% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 14% were riders hit from behind.
- 19% happened after dark.
- 23% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in West Hollywood
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 1% (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.
- 0111 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Kings Rd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 11, 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.
- 0211 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & San Vicente Blvd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 5 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 of 11 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 73% were hit-and-run.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Robertson Blvd & Melrose Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Curson Ave & Romaine St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Vicente Blvd & Melrose Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 4 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Vista St
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Westmount Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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
Santa Monica Blvd & Harper Ave
A mix of crash types
40% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 095 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & Crescent Heights Blvd
Head-on crashes
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 5 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 40% were hit-and-run.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- 105 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & Fairfax Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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% were hit-and-run.
- 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 West Hollywood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd | 56 | 4 |
| Sunset Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Fountain Ave | 6 | 2 |
| San Vicente Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| La Cienega Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Melrose Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Robertson Blvd | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in West Hollywood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 19 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 8 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 4 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 54 cars, 33 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks and 3 minivans. In 4 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 West Hollywood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
How people get to work in West Hollywood
| Share of workers | West Hollywood | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 54.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 2.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 31.3% | 17.2% |
13.6% of households in West Hollywood have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 34,884 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 West Hollywood's streets.
Common questions about West Hollywood
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in West Hollywood?
- The worst spot is Santa Monica Blvd & Kings Rd, with 11 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Santa Monica Blvd & San Vicente Blvd (11) and Robertson Blvd & Melrose Ave (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in West Hollywood?
- 1 crash killed someone in 106 reported bike crashes in West Hollywood from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in West Hollywood?
- 22% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 14% were riders hit from behind. 19% happened after dark. 23% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in West Hollywood, compared with California?
- Of 106 reported bike crashes in West Hollywood from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 9 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in West Hollywood have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Santa Monica Blvd (56), Sunset Blvd (7), Fountain Ave (6), San Vicente Blvd (6), La Cienega Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in West Hollywood?
- 0.7% of workers in West Hollywood ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.2% take public transit. 13.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in West Hollywood each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 20, 2023: 18, 2024: 19, 2025: 17, 2026: 17. 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.