Bike crashes on Westminster Blvd, Westminster

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: 17 bike crashes were reported on Westminster Blvd in Westminster from 2021–2026, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Westminster Blvd & Jackson St (4). 65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the mapWestminster Blvd & Jackson St4 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Westminster143 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 41% happened after dark.

1. Westminster Blvd & Jackson St

   4 crashes

   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.
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2. Westminster Blvd & Goldenwest St

   3 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

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

The busiest hour was 9 a.m..

Where on Westminster Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?

Westminster Blvd & Jackson St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Westminster Blvd & Goldenwest St (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Westminster Blvd?

65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 41% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Westminster Blvd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Westminster Blvd in Westminster: 2021: 4, 2022: 5, 2023: 7, 2024: 1, 2025: 0, 2026: 0. 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.