Motorcycle crash hotspots in Beverly Hills, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 74
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Beverly Hills 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. The records for Beverly Hills are also incomplete: only 55% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 74 motorcycle crashes were reported in Beverly Hills from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal. The most were at S Santa Monica Bl & Camden Dr (6).
How motorcyclists crash in Beverly Hills
- 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 31% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 16% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
S Santa Monica Bl & Camden Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 33% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 027 crashes
Santa Monica Bl & Alpine Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 7 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunset Bl & N Beverly 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
N La Cienega Blvd & Wilshire Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
E Wilshire Blvd & Trenton Dr
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.
- 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Olympic Bl & Linden Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 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.
- 074 crashes
N Crescent Dr & Brighton Wy
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.
- 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.
- 083 crashes
Wilshire Bl & Palm Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 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.
- 093 crashes
S Swall Dr & Olympic Bl
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.
- 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.
- 103 crashes
N Santa Monica Blvd & N Linden Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Beverly Hills by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 31 | 2 |
Common questions about Beverly Hills
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Beverly Hills?
- The worst spot is S Santa Monica Bl & Camden Dr, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Santa Monica Bl & Alpine Dr (7) and Sunset Bl & N Beverly Dr (5). These counts are too low for Beverly Hills: only 55% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Beverly Hills?
- No deaths were reported in 74 reported motorcycle crashes in Beverly Hills from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Beverly Hills: only 55% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Beverly Hills?
- 9% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 31% involved a car turning left across the rider. 16% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Beverly Hills each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 2, 2023: 12, 2024: 25, 2025: 31. 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.
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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.