Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Burbank, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 115
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 30
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-5
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Burbank 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: 115 motorcycle crashes were reported in Burbank from 2021–2026, 30 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Victory Blvd & Brighton St (5). 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Burbank
- 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Burbank
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 38% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (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.
- 015 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Victory Blvd & Brighton St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 40% 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.
- 027 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-134 & Pass Ave
Riders hit from behind
5 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & Empire Ave
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 57% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & Allen Ave
Falls and fixed objects
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-134 & Olive Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 40% 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.
- 066 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Buena Vista St & San Fernando Blvd
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Victory Blvd & Verdugo Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 085 crashes
I-5 & Magnolia Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 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.
- 093 crashes
I-5 & Alameda Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 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.
- 103 crashes
Magnolia Blvd & Hollywood Way
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Burbank
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-5 | 28 | 6 |
| SR-134 | 12 | 3 |
| Victory Blvd | 10 | 4 |
| Hollywood Way | 8 | 2 |
| Alameda Ave | 7 | 3 |
| Magnolia Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Olive Ave | 6 | 4 |
| Glenoaks Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Buena Vista St | 6 | 0 |
| Empire Ave | 4 | 1 |
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 Burbank
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 12 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 12 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 57 cars, 18 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 3 minivans, 1 bus and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 Burbank by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 30 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 3 | 1 |
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 Burbank
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Burbank?
- The worst spot is Victory Blvd & Brighton St, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-134 & Pass Ave (7) and I-5 & Empire Ave (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Burbank?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 115 reported motorcycle crashes in Burbank from 2021–2026, and 30 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Burbank?
- 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Burbank, compared with California?
- Of 115 reported motorcycle crashes in Burbank from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 38% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Burbank have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-5 (28), SR-134 (12), Victory Blvd (10), Hollywood Way (8), Alameda Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Burbank each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 26, 2022: 30, 2023: 23, 2024: 24, 2025: 9, 2026 (through Oct 19): 3. 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.