Motorcycle crash hotspots in Los Angeles, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 2,738
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 550
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 192
- fatal
Is Los Angeles safe to ride a motorcycle?
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. The records for Los Angeles are also incomplete: only 54% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 2,738 motorcycle crashes were reported in Los Angeles from 2021–2025, 550 of them serious or fatal (192 fatal). The most were at I-10 (Smf) To I-110 (Haf) & Venice Boulevard (33).
How motorcyclists crash in Los Angeles
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 26% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0133 crashes · 10 serious or fatal · 6 fatal
I-10 (Smf) To I-110 (Haf) & Venice Boulevard
Falls and fixed objects
19 of 33 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.
- 0221 crashes · 12 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
I-5 (Golden State Freeway) & Balboa Blvd
Riders hit from behind
14 of 21 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.
- 0331 crashes · 8 serious or fatal
I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) & Toberman Street
Close passes and cars turning alongside
18 of 31 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0428 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 (San Diego Freeway) & Venice Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
14 of 28 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.
- 0515 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
SR-110 (Asp) To I-5 (Gsf) & Park Row Drive
Falls and fixed objects
12 of 15 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 53% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0616 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-110 (Harbor Freeway) & I-105 (Glenn Anderson Fwy)
Riders hit from behind
6 of 16 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.
- 0720 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Haskell Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
7 of 20 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.
- 0815 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-110 (Harbor Freeway) & Wilshire Boulevard
Close passes and cars turning alongside
9 of 15 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 0917 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) & Normandie Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
10 of 17 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 53% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 1021 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) & Redondo Boulevard
Falls and fixed objects
10 of 21 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 43% 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 514 | 135 | |
| 2022 | 582 | 128 | |
| 2023 | 556 | 106 | |
| 2024 | 534 | 91 | |
| 2025 | 552 | 90 |
Common questions about Los Angeles
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Los Angeles?
- The worst spot is I-10 (Smf) To I-110 (Haf) & Venice Boulevard, with 33 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 10 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 (Golden State Freeway) & Balboa Blvd (21) and I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) & Toberman Street (31). These counts are too low for Los Angeles: only 54% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Los Angeles?
- 192 crashes killed someone in 2,738 reported motorcycle crashes in Los Angeles from 2021–2025, and 550 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Los Angeles: only 54% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Los Angeles?
- 20% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Los Angeles each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 514, 2022: 582, 2023: 556, 2024: 534, 2025: 552. 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.
Places to ride to near Los Angeles
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-22. How the data works.