Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in La Habra, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 68
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Imperial Hwy
- street with the most
Is La Habra 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: 68 motorcycle crashes were reported in La Habra from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Whittier Blvd & Hacienda Dr (3). 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 25% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in La Habra
- 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 25% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in La Habra
- 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 26% (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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Whittier Blvd & Hacienda Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 025 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Imperial Hwy & Idaho St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Whittier Blvd & Stonewood St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Idaho & La Habra
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Whittier Blvd & Hillside St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Beach Blvd & Lambert Rd
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.
- 074 crashes
Beach Blvd & La Habra Blvd
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. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 084 crashes
Imperial Hwy & Cypress 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. 75% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 093 crashes
Whittier Blvd & Harbor Blvd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in La Habra
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Hwy | 14 | 4 |
| Whittier Blvd | 12 | 2 |
| Lambert Rd | 8 | 2 |
| Beach Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Harbor Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| La Habra Blvd | 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 La Habra by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about La Habra
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in La Habra?
- The worst spot is Whittier Blvd & Hacienda Dr, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Imperial Hwy & Idaho St (5) and Whittier Blvd & Stonewood St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in La Habra?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 68 reported motorcycle crashes in La Habra from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in La Habra?
- 12% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 25% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in La Habra, compared with California?
- Of 68 reported motorcycle crashes in La Habra from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 26% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- Which streets in La Habra have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Imperial Hwy (14), Whittier Blvd (12), Lambert Rd (8), Beach Blvd (8), Harbor Blvd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in La Habra each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 10, 2023: 9, 2024: 15, 2025: 16, 2026: 4. 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.