Motorcycle crash hotspots in Newark, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 30
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Newark 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. What the records show: 30 motorcycle crashes were reported in Newark from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Jarvis Av & Newark Bl (3). 43% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Newark
- 43% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 27% happened after dark.
- 10% 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
Jarvis Av & Newark Bl
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Newark Bl & Dairy Av
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ash St & Thornton Av
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. 67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
Motorcycle crashes in Newark by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
Common questions about Newark
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Newark?
- The worst spot is Jarvis Av & Newark Bl, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Newark Bl & Dairy Av (3) and Ash St & Thornton Av (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Newark?
- 1 crash killed someone in 30 reported motorcycle crashes in Newark from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Newark?
- 43% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider. 27% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Newark each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 7, 2023: 8, 2024: 3, 2025: 4. 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.