Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Perris, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 109
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 36
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-215
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 9 spots, explainedIs Perris 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: 109 motorcycle crashes were reported in Perris from 2021–2026, 36 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at 4th St & Park Ave (4). 30% 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 Perris
- 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Perris
- 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 73% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 33% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
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.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
4th St & Park Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-215 & Bonnie Dr
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 75% 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.
- 033 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Shawnee Rd & Navajo Rd
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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-215 & SR-74
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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Ramona Expressway & Evans Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 063 crashes
Wilkerson Ave & 4th St
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- 073 crashes
Harley Knox Blvd & Webster Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 083 crashes
I-215 & SR-74
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% 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
I-15 & Ramona Exp
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Perris
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-215 | 29 | 7 |
| Perris Blvd | 9 | 2 |
| 4th St | 8 | 3 |
| Ramona Expressway | 6 | 2 |
| Harley Knox Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Nuevo Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Redlands Ave | 3 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Perris
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 9 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 40 cars, 18 pickup trucks, 8 SUVs, 3 truck or semis and 1 minivan. In 5 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 Perris by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 11 | 4 |
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 Perris
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Perris?
- The worst spot is 4th St & Park Ave, with 4 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-215 & Bonnie Dr (4) and Shawnee Rd & Navajo Rd (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Perris?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 109 reported motorcycle crashes in Perris from 2021–2026, and 36 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Perris?
- 30% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% involved a car turning left across the rider. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Perris, compared with California?
- Of 109 reported motorcycle crashes in Perris from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 73% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 33% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
- Which streets in Perris have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-215 (29), Perris Blvd (9), 4th St (8), Ramona Expressway (6), Harley Knox Blvd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Perris each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 23, 2023: 20, 2024: 25, 2025: 14, 2026 (through Oct 19): 11. 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.