Motorcycle crash hotspots in Garden Grove, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 93
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 22
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
Is Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove are also incomplete: only 40% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 93 motorcycle crashes were reported in Garden Grove from 2021–2025, 22 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at SR-22 (Garden Grove Freeway) & Newhope Street (8).
How motorcyclists crash in Garden Grove
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 30% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-22 (Garden Grove Freeway) & Newhope Street
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 38% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-22 Westbound & Magnolia St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-22 (Garden Grove Freeway) & Springdale 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. 40% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 047 crashes
SR-22 & Brookhurst St
Riders hit from behind
5 of 7 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.
- 055 crashes
SR-22 (Garden Grove Fwy) & Magnolia St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 60% 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.
- 065 crashes
SR-22 From Gaden Grove Blvd. (Haster St.) & Garden Grove Boulevard
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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-22 & Haster St
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 · 1 serious or fatal
SR-22 (Garden Grove Freeway) & Springdale St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 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.
- 094 crashes
SR-22 & Valley View St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 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
SR-22 & Magnolia St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Garden Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 4 |
Common questions about Garden Grove
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Garden Grove?
- The worst spot is SR-22 (Garden Grove Freeway) & Newhope Street, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-22 Westbound & Magnolia St (3) and SR-22 (Garden Grove Freeway) & Springdale St (5). These counts are too low for Garden Grove: only 40% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Garden Grove?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 93 reported motorcycle crashes in Garden Grove from 2021–2025, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Garden Grove: only 40% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Garden Grove?
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 30% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Garden Grove each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 17, 2023: 21, 2024: 15, 2025: 22. 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.
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.