Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Lawndale, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 51
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-405
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explained- 1I-405 & Hawthorne Blvd7 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2Prairie Ave & Rosecrans Ave4 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- 3Hawthorn Blvd & Marine Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
Is Lawndale 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: 51 motorcycle crashes were reported in Lawndale from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at I-405 & Hawthorne Blvd (7). 8% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 27% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Lawndale
- 8% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 27% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 12% happened after dark.
- 16% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Lawndale
- 12% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.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.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 & Hawthorne Blvd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 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.
- 024 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Prairie Ave & Rosecrans Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hawthorn Blvd & Marine Ave
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Inglewood Ave & Marine Ave
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.
- 053 crashes
I-405 & Inglewood Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 063 crashes
Hawthorne Blvd & 167th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Lawndale
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-405 | 9 | 2 |
| Hawthorne Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| Rosecrans Ave | 6 | 3 |
| Inglewood Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Marine Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Prairie Ave | 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 Lawndale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 13 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 9 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 35 cars, 9 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks 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 Lawndale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 8 | 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 Lawndale
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Lawndale?
- The worst spot is I-405 & Hawthorne Blvd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Prairie Ave & Rosecrans Ave (4) and Hawthorn Blvd & Marine Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Lawndale?
- 1 crash killed someone in 51 reported motorcycle crashes in Lawndale from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Lawndale?
- 8% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 27% involved a car turning left across the rider. 12% happened after dark. 16% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Lawndale, compared with California?
- Of 51 reported motorcycle crashes in Lawndale from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Lawndale have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-405 (9), Hawthorne Blvd (8), Rosecrans Ave (6), Inglewood Ave (6), Marine Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Lawndale each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 5, 2023: 11, 2024: 6, 2025: 12, 2026 (through Oct 19): 8. 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 Lawndale
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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.