Motorcycle crash hotspots in Napa, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 37
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Napa 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 Napa are also incomplete: only 43% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 37 motorcycle crashes were reported in Napa from 2021–2025, 14 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at 1st St & California Blvd (3).
How motorcyclists crash in Napa
- 38% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 30% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 38% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
1st St & California Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 023 crashes
Trancas St & Rt 29 Nb Offramp
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 60 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Napa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 |
Common questions about Napa
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Napa?
- The worst spot is 1st St & California Blvd, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Trancas St & Rt 29 Nb Offramp (3). These counts are too low for Napa: only 43% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Napa?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 37 reported motorcycle crashes in Napa from 2021–2025, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Napa: only 43% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Napa?
- 38% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 30% involved a car turning left across the rider. 38% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Napa each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 13, 2024: 7, 2025: 13. 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.
Nearby cities
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.