Motorcycle crash hotspots in Alameda, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 52
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Alameda safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 52 motorcycle crashes were reported in Alameda from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Webster St (Sr 61) & Lincoln Av (5). 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Alameda
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes
Webster St (Sr 61) & Lincoln Av
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 024 crashes
Webster St & Willie Stargell Av (N)
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Motorcycle crashes in Alameda by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 |
Common questions about Alameda
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Alameda?
- The worst spot is Webster St (Sr 61) & Lincoln Av, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Webster St & Willie Stargell Av (N) (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Alameda?
- 1 crash killed someone in 52 reported motorcycle crashes in Alameda from 2021–2025, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Alameda?
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Alameda each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 13, 2023: 11, 2024: 10, 2025: 10. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.