Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Westminster, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 143
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Westminster Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Westminster 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: 143 bike crashes were reported in Westminster from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Goldenwest St & Westminster Blvd (8). 69% 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 Westminster
- 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Westminster
- 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 74% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 8 crashes: a construction or repair zone (8).
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
Goldenwest St & Westminster Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 25% 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-22 & Beach Blvd
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. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Beach Blvd & Hazard Ave
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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 045 crashes
Bolsa Ave & Brookhurst St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mcfadden Ave & Magnolia St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 064 crashes
I-405 & Beach Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver ran a red light. 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. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 074 crashes
Beach Blvd & Westminster Blvd
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.
- 084 crashes
Westminster Blvd & Jackson 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. 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.
- 093 crashes
Mcfadden Ave & Brookhurst St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 103 crashes
Goldenwest St & Trask Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Westminster
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Blvd | 17 | 0 |
| Bolsa Ave | 14 | 1 |
| Goldenwest St | 14 | 0 |
| Beach Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| Mcfadden Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Newland St | 6 | 2 |
| Magnolia St | 5 | 2 |
| I-405 | 5 | 0 |
| Hazard Ave | 5 | 0 |
| SR-22 | 4 | 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 Westminster
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drove too fast for conditions | 11 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 8 | |
| ran a red light | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 67 cars, 34 SUVs, 13 pickup trucks, 9 minivans and 3 truck or semis.
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 Westminster by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 38 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 53 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Westminster
| Share of workers | Westminster | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 17.2% |
7.6% of households in Westminster have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 89,860 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 Westminster's streets.
Common questions about Westminster
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Westminster?
- The worst spot is Goldenwest St & Westminster Blvd, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are SR-22 & Beach Blvd (4) and Beach Blvd & Hazard Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Westminster?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 143 reported bike crashes in Westminster from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Westminster?
- 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Westminster, compared with California?
- Of 143 reported bike crashes in Westminster from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 74% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 8% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 8 crashes: a construction or repair zone (8).
- Which streets in Westminster have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Westminster Blvd (17), Bolsa Ave (14), Goldenwest St (14), Beach Blvd (11), Mcfadden Ave (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Westminster?
- 0.8% of workers in Westminster ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1% take public transit. 7.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Westminster each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 32, 2022: 38, 2023: 53, 2024: 18, 2025: 1, 2026: 1. 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.
Places to ride to near Westminster
Bike climbs near Westminster
Nearby cities
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.