Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Beverly Hills, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 130
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Monica Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Beverly Hills safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 130 motorcycle crashes were reported in Beverly Hills from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Sunset Blvd & Beverly Dr (10). 8% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 41% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Beverly Hills
- 8% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 41% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 14% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Beverly Hills
- 14% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 5% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0110 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Beverly Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 7 of 10, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 4 of 10 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.
- 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.
- 029 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Camden Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 9 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.
- 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.
- 0311 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & Foothill Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 11 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.
- 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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Wilshire Blvd & Whittier Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 50% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
La Cienega Blvd & Wilshire Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 068 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & Linden Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 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.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Canon Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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.
- 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Roxbury Dr & Olympic Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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.
- 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Olympic Blvd & Beverly Dr
Head-on crashes
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 50% happened after dark.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 105 crashes
Wilshire Blvd & Oakhurst Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Beverly Hills
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd | 27 | 3 |
| Wilshire Blvd | 17 | 3 |
| Sunset Blvd | 15 | 4 |
| Olympic Blvd | 11 | 2 |
| Beverly Dr | 10 | 2 |
| La Cienega Blvd | 9 | 3 |
| Canon Dr | 3 | 1 |
| Doheny Dr | 3 | 0 |
Reported motorcycle 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 Beverly Hills
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 32 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 17 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 100 cars, 11 SUVs, 2 minivans, 2 pickup trucks and 2 truck or semis. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Beverly Hills by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 22 | 4 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Beverly Hills
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Beverly Hills?
- The worst spot is Sunset Blvd & Beverly Dr, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Santa Monica Blvd & Camden Dr (9) and Santa Monica Blvd & Foothill Rd (11).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Beverly Hills?
- No deaths were reported in 130 reported motorcycle crashes in Beverly Hills from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Beverly Hills?
- 8% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 41% involved a car turning left across the rider. 14% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Beverly Hills, compared with California?
- Of 130 reported motorcycle crashes in Beverly Hills from 2021–2026: 14% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 5% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 5% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Beverly Hills have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Santa Monica Blvd (27), Wilshire Blvd (17), Sunset Blvd (15), Olympic Blvd (11), Beverly Dr (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Beverly Hills each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 11, 2023: 23, 2024: 27, 2025: 32, 2026 (through Oct 19): 22. 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. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
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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. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.