Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Lafayette, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-24
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explained- 1SR-24 & Pleasant Hill Rd5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 2SR-24 & Oak Hill Rd4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3SR-24 & El Nido Ranch Rd5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 5, a driver drove too fast for conditions.
Is Lafayette 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: 43 motorcycle crashes were reported in Lafayette from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at SR-24 & Pleasant Hill Rd (5). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% happened after dark.
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How motorcyclists crash in Lafayette
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 26% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Lafayette
- 26% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 7% (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 · 2 serious or fatal
SR-24 & Pleasant Hill Rd
A mix of crash types
60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-24 & Oak Hill Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 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.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-24 & El Nido Ranch Rd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 5 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 80% 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-24 & Acalanes Rd
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.
- 055 crashes
SR-24 & Pleasant Hill Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- 063 crashes
SR-24 & Pleasant Hill Rd
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Lafayette
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 12 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 27 cars, 4 pickup trucks and 2 SUVs.
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 Lafayette by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 10 | 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 Lafayette
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Lafayette?
- The worst spot is SR-24 & Pleasant Hill Rd, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-24 & Oak Hill Rd (4) and SR-24 & El Nido Ranch Rd (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Lafayette?
- No deaths were reported in 43 reported motorcycle crashes in Lafayette from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Lafayette?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Lafayette, compared with California?
- Of 43 reported motorcycle crashes in Lafayette from 2021–2026: 26% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 16% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 7% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Lafayette each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 6, 2023: 7, 2024: 5, 2025: 9, 2026 (through Oct 19): 10. 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.
Places to ride to near Lafayette
Nearby cities
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.