Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Windsor, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 27
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 1
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Old Redwood Hw
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Windsor 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: 27 bike crashes were reported in Windsor from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Windsor River Rd & Old Redwood Hwy (3). 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Windsor
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 4% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Windsor River Rd & Old Redwood Hwy
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes
Windsor Rd & Reiman Ln
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.
- 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 Windsor
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Old Redwood Hw | 5 | 0 |
| Windsor Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Windsor River Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Hembree Ln | 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 Windsor by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
How people get to work in Windsor
| Share of workers | Windsor | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Windsor have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 26,081 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 Windsor's streets.
Common questions about Windsor
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Windsor?
- The worst spot is Windsor River Rd & Old Redwood Hwy, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Windsor Rd & Reiman Ln (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Windsor?
- No deaths were reported in 27 reported bike crashes in Windsor from 2021–2026, and 1 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Windsor?
- 48% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 4% happened after dark.
- Which streets in Windsor have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Old Redwood Hw (5), Windsor Rd (4), Windsor River Rd (3), Hembree Ln (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Windsor?
- 0.7% of workers in Windsor ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Windsor each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 2, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 2025: 6, 2026: 4. 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 Windsor
Bike climbs near Windsor
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.