Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Long Beach, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 766
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 182
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 28
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-405
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Long Beach 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: 766 motorcycle crashes were reported in Long Beach from 2021–2026, 182 of them serious or fatal (28 fatal). The most were at I-405 & I-710 (20). 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Long Beach
- 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Long Beach
- 32% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 8 crashes: holes or deep ruts (4) and a construction or repair zone (4).
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.
- 0120 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-405 & I-710
Falls and fixed objects
15 of 20 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 45% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- 028 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-91 & Atlantic Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 8 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.
- 0311 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-91 & Cherry Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 11, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 of 11 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.
- 0412 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 & Lakewood Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 12, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 0510 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-405 & Cherry Ave
Falls and fixed objects
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 6 of 10 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- 068 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-710 & Del Amo Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 076 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Coast Hwy & Olive Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 6 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.
- 089 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Bellflower Blvd
A mix of crash types
44% 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.
- 097 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-710 & Greenleaf Blvd
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.
- 1011 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & Lakewood Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 11, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 of 11 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Long Beach
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-405 | 128 | 21 |
| I-710 | 117 | 19 |
| SR-91 | 62 | 16 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 36 | 6 |
| 7th St | 29 | 9 |
| Ocean Blvd | 24 | 6 |
| Cherry Ave | 18 | 1 |
| Anaheim St | 17 | 7 |
| Long Beach Blvd | 16 | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 15 | 6 |
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 Long Beach
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 73 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 73 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 46 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 29 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 14 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 13 | |
| ran a red light | 13 | |
| drove under the influence | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 384 cars, 80 SUVs, 37 pickup trucks, 27 minivans, 11 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 23 crashes 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 Long Beach by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 106 | 23 | |
| 2023 | 201 | 49 | |
| 2024 | 186 | 53 | |
| 2025 | 145 | 29 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 71 | 13 |
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 Long Beach
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Long Beach?
- The worst spot is I-405 & I-710, with 20 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-91 & Atlantic Ave (8) and SR-91 & Cherry Ave (11).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Long Beach?
- 28 crashes killed someone in 766 reported motorcycle crashes in Long Beach from 2021–2026, and 182 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Long Beach?
- 23% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 32% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Long Beach, compared with California?
- Of 766 reported motorcycle crashes in Long Beach from 2021–2026: 32% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 8 crashes: holes or deep ruts (4) and a construction or repair zone (4).
- Which streets in Long Beach have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-405 (128), I-710 (117), SR-91 (62), Pacific Coast Hwy (36), 7th St (29). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Long Beach each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 57, 2022: 106, 2023: 201, 2024: 186, 2025: 145, 2026 (through Oct 19): 71. 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.
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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.