Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Newark, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 40
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Thornton Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
- 1Jarvis Ave & Newark Blvd3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 2Mayhews Landing Rd & Newark Blvd4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
- 3Ash St & Thornton Ave3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
Is Newark 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: 40 motorcycle crashes were reported in Newark from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Jarvis Ave & Newark Blvd (3). 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Newark
- 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Newark
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 43% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Jarvis Ave & Newark Blvd
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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mayhews Landing Rd & Newark Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ash St & Thornton Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Newark
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton Ave | 7 | 5 |
| Newark Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Cedar Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Musick Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Cherry St | 3 | 1 |
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 Newark
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 18 cars, 3 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks, 1 truck or semi and 1 minivan. In 1 crash 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 Newark by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 9 | 5 |
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 Newark
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Newark?
- The worst spot is Jarvis Ave & Newark Blvd, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mayhews Landing Rd & Newark Blvd (4) and Ash St & Thornton Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Newark?
- 1 crash killed someone in 40 reported motorcycle crashes in Newark from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Newark?
- 40% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Newark, compared with California?
- Of 40 reported motorcycle crashes in Newark from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 43% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Newark have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Thornton Ave (7), Newark Blvd (5), Cedar Blvd (4), Musick Ave (3), Cherry St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Newark each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 7, 2023: 8, 2024: 3, 2025: 5, 2026 (through Oct 19): 9. 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.