Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Los Alamitos, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 39
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-605
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Los Alamitos 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: 39 motorcycle crashes were reported in Los Alamitos from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at I-605 & Katella Ave (6). 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% happened after dark.
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How motorcyclists crash in Los Alamitos
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Los Alamitos
- 18% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 28% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-605 & Katella Ave
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-605 & Katella Ave
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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 & I-605
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.
- 043 crashes
I-605 & I-405
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Los Alamitos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-605 | 23 | 5 |
| Katella Ave | 5 | 3 |
| I-405 | 3 | 1 |
| Cerritos Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 Los Alamitos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 3 | 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 Los Alamitos
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Los Alamitos?
- The worst spot is I-605 & Katella Ave, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-605 & Katella Ave (3) and I-405 & I-605 (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Los Alamitos?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 39 reported motorcycle crashes in Los Alamitos from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Los Alamitos?
- 28% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Los Alamitos, compared with California?
- Of 39 reported motorcycle crashes in Los Alamitos from 2021–2026: 18% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 28% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Los Alamitos have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-605 (23), Katella Ave (5), I-405 (3), Cerritos Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Los Alamitos each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 7, 2023: 4, 2024: 8, 2025: 8, 2026 (through Oct 19): 3. 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.
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.