Motorcycle crash hotspots in Anaheim, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 541
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 96
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 19
- fatal
Is Anaheim 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: 541 motorcycle crashes were reported in Anaheim from 2021–2025, 96 of them serious or fatal (19 fatal). The most were at SR-91 Westbound & Lakeview Ave (9). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 9% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Anaheim
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 9% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 019 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
SR-91 Westbound & Lakeview Ave
Riders hit from behind
6 of 9 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0213 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-91 Eastbound & Weir Canyon Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
11 of 13 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 038 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
SR-91 Westbound & Coal Cyn Rd
Riders hit from behind
4 of 8 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 049 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-91 Eastbound & Weir Canyon Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-91 Eastbound & SR-241
Riders hit from behind
3 of 8 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 065 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Gypsum Canyon Rd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-91 & Gilbert Street
Riders hit from behind
4 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 088 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-91 Eastbound & Weir Canyon Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 8 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0912 crashes
SR-91 Eastbound & Tustin Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 12 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 104 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Imperial Highway & La Palma Avenue
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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Anaheim by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 114 | 21 | |
| 2022 | 116 | 33 | |
| 2023 | 95 | 14 | |
| 2024 | 101 | 16 | |
| 2025 | 115 | 12 |
Common questions about Anaheim
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Anaheim?
- The worst spot is SR-91 Westbound & Lakeview Ave, with 9 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-91 Eastbound & Weir Canyon Rd (13) and SR-91 Westbound & Coal Cyn Rd (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Anaheim?
- 19 crashes killed someone in 541 reported motorcycle crashes in Anaheim from 2021–2025, and 96 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Anaheim?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 9% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Anaheim each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 114, 2022: 116, 2023: 95, 2024: 101, 2025: 115. 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.