Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Oxnard, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 276
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 48
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Ventura Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Oxnard 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: 276 motorcycle crashes were reported in Oxnard from 2021–2026, 48 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at US-101 & Rose Ave (6). 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 28% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Oxnard
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 28% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Oxnard
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 84% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 9 crashes: holes or deep ruts (5), a construction or repair zone (2) and loose material on the road (2).
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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 & Rose Ave
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
Ventura Rd & Doris Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 3 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Bay Blvd & 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ventura Rd & Devonshire Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & Rose Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 40% 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 · 2 serious or fatal
Vineyard Ave & Forest Park Blvd
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 & Vineyard Ave
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.
- 086 crashes
Oxnard Blvd & Gonzales Rd
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 094 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.
- 105 crashes
Channel Islands Blvd & Saviers Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 of 5 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. 40% 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 Oxnard
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura Rd | 35 | 11 |
| US-101 | 34 | 5 |
| Oxnard Blvd | 18 | 0 |
| Vineyard Ave | 16 | 2 |
| Gonzales Rd | 14 | 0 |
| Channel Islands Blvd | 13 | 2 |
| 5th St | 11 | 2 |
| Rose Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Victoria Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Saviers Rd | 7 | 3 |
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 Oxnard
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 36 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 27 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 14 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 12 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 9 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 6 | |
| drove under the influence | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 143 cars, 33 SUVs, 18 pickup trucks, 6 truck or semis and 3 minivans. In 12 crashes 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 Oxnard by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 52 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 55 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 52 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 41 | 9 |
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 Oxnard
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Oxnard?
- The worst spot is US-101 & Rose Ave, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ventura Rd & Doris Ave (4) and Bay Blvd & Ventura Rd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Oxnard?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 276 reported motorcycle crashes in Oxnard from 2021–2026, and 48 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Oxnard?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 28% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Oxnard, compared with California?
- Of 276 reported motorcycle crashes in Oxnard from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 84% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 9 crashes: holes or deep ruts (5), a construction or repair zone (2) and loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in Oxnard have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Ventura Rd (35), US-101 (34), Oxnard Blvd (18), Vineyard Ave (16), Gonzales Rd (14). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Oxnard each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 43, 2022: 52, 2023: 55, 2024: 52, 2025: 33, 2026 (through Oct 19): 41. 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.