Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Norco, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 49
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-15
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Norco 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: 49 motorcycle crashes were reported in Norco from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Hamner Ave & 5th St (3). 39% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Norco
- 39% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 37% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Norco
- 37% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 66% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 4% (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
Hamner Ave & 5th St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Hamner Ave & 6th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
6th St & Sierra Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Norco
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-15 | 16 | 7 |
| Hamner Ave | 10 | 2 |
| River Rd | 5 | 0 |
| 6th St | 5 | 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 Norco by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 6 | 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 Norco
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Norco?
- The worst spot is Hamner Ave & 5th St, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Hamner Ave & 6th St (4) and 6th St & Sierra Ave (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Norco?
- 1 crash killed someone in 49 reported motorcycle crashes in Norco from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Norco?
- 39% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider. 37% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Norco, compared with California?
- Of 49 reported motorcycle crashes in Norco from 2021–2026: 37% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 66% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 24% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 4% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Norco have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-15 (16), Hamner Ave (10), River Rd (5), 6th St (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Norco each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 6, 2023: 12, 2024: 9, 2025: 6, 2026 (through Oct 19): 6. 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.