Motorcycle crash hotspots in Oxnard, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 204
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Oxnard 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: 204 motorcycle crashes were reported in Oxnard from 2021–2025, 36 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at US-101 & Rose Avenue (6). 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Oxnard
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 26% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 30% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 & Rose Avenue
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
E Bay Bl & Ventura Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Vineyard Avenue
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ventura Rd & Wagon Wheel Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & Rose Avenue
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ventura Rd & Devonshire Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 67% happened after dark.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Vineyard Av & St Marys Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 085 crashes
Auto Center Dr & Santa Clara Av
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Holly Av & Heather St
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Del Norte Road
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Oxnard by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 46 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 48 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 48 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 3 |
Common questions about Oxnard
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Oxnard?
- The worst spot is US-101 & Rose Avenue, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are E Bay Bl & Ventura Rd (4) and US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Vineyard Avenue (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Oxnard?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 204 reported motorcycle crashes in Oxnard from 2021–2025, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Oxnard?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% involved a car turning left across the rider. 30% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Oxnard each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 36, 2022: 46, 2023: 48, 2024: 48, 2025: 26. 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.