Motorcycle crash hotspots in Compton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 102
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 32
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
Is Compton 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. What the records show: 102 motorcycle crashes were reported in Compton from 2021–2025, 32 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at SR-91 (Artesia Freeway) & Alameda St (5). 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 35% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Compton
- 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 35% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 35% happened after dark.
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 (Artesia Freeway) & 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 Bl & Glencoe Av
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 Bl
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 Av & 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 Bl & 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 (Long Beach Freeway) & 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.
- 073 crashes
I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) & Atlantic Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 100% 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.
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 |
Common questions about Compton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Compton?
- The worst spot is SR-91 (Artesia Freeway) & Alameda St, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Long Beach Bl & Glencoe Av (3) and Gateway Dr & Greenleaf Bl (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Compton?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 102 reported motorcycle crashes in Compton from 2021–2025, and 32 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Compton?
- 17% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 35% involved a car turning left across the rider. 35% happened after dark.
- 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. 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.
Places to ride to near Compton
Nearby cities
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.