Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Compton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 113
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 34
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-91
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Compton 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: 113 motorcycle crashes were reported in Compton from 2021–2026, 34 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at SR-91 & Alameda St (5). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 35% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Compton
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 35% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Compton
- 36% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 79% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-91 & Alameda St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 5 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Long Beach Blvd & Glencoe Ave
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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gateway Dr & Greenleaf Blvd
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Fe Ave & Pine St
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.
- 054 crashes
Long Beach Blvd & Palmer St
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.
- 063 crashes
I-710 & Atlantic Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 67% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 073 crashes
SR-91 & Central 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.
- 083 crashes
I-710 & Alondra Blvd
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. 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Compton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-91 | 16 | 2 |
| I-710 | 14 | 1 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 8 | 4 |
| Long Beach Blvd | 8 | 3 |
| Compton Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Alondra Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Wilmington Ave | 7 | 4 |
| Greenleaf Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Caldwell St | 3 | 2 |
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 Compton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 12 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 53 cars, 12 pickup trucks, 12 SUVs, 6 minivans 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 Compton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 28 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 30 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 11 | 2 |
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 Compton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Compton?
- The worst spot is SR-91 & Alameda St, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Long Beach Blvd & Glencoe Ave (3) and Gateway Dr & Greenleaf Blvd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Compton?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 113 reported motorcycle crashes in Compton from 2021–2026, and 34 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Compton?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 35% involved a car turning left across the rider. 36% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Compton, compared with California?
- Of 113 reported motorcycle crashes in Compton from 2021–2026: 36% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 79% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Compton have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-91 (16), I-710 (14), Rosecrans Ave (8), Long Beach Blvd (8), Compton Blvd (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Compton each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 28, 2023: 30, 2024: 11, 2025: 11, 2026 (through Oct 19): 11. 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.