Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Campbell, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 39
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-17
- street with the most
Is Campbell 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: 39 motorcycle crashes were reported in Campbell from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at SR-17 & Camden Ave (3). 23% 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 Campbell
- 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 13% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Campbell
- 13% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 47% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 28% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-17 & Camden Ave
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.
- 023 crashes
Hamilton Ave & Central Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 033 crashes
SR-17 & Hamilton Ave
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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Campbell
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-17 | 12 | 4 |
| Winchester Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Hamilton Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Bascom 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Campbell by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 2 |
Common questions about Campbell
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Campbell?
- The worst spot is SR-17 & Camden Ave, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Hamilton Ave & Central Ave (3) and SR-17 & Hamilton Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Campbell?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 39 reported motorcycle crashes in Campbell from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Campbell?
- 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider. 13% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Campbell, compared with California?
- Of 39 reported motorcycle crashes in Campbell from 2021–2026: 13% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 47% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 28% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- Which streets in Campbell have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-17 (12), Winchester Blvd (5), Hamilton Ave (4), Bascom Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Campbell each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 8, 2023: 7, 2024: 7, 2025: 5, 2026: 9. 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), 2021–2026. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.