Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in San Leandro, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 60
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-880
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs San Leandro 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: 60 motorcycle crashes were reported in San Leandro from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-880 & Marina Blvd (7). 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in San Leandro
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 33% happened after dark.
- 17% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in San Leandro
- 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (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.
- 017 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-880 & Marina Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 43% 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & Washington Ave
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. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 035 crashes
I-880 & Washington Ave
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 65 mph. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-880 & Williams St
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
14th St & Parrott St
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. 67% 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.
- 063 crashes
I-880 & A St
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 65 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in San Leandro
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-880 | 33 | 11 |
| 14th St | 5 | 2 |
| I-238 | 5 | 0 |
| I-580 | 3 | 2 |
| Marina Blvd | 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 San Leandro
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 9 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 20 cars, 10 SUVs, 4 pickup trucks 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 San Leandro by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 | |
| 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 San Leandro
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in San Leandro?
- The worst spot is I-880 & Marina Blvd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-880 & Washington Ave (4) and I-880 & Washington Ave (5).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in San Leandro?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 60 reported motorcycle crashes in San Leandro from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in San Leandro?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider. 33% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in San Leandro, compared with California?
- Of 60 reported motorcycle crashes in San Leandro from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 30% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 5% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
- Which streets in San Leandro have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-880 (33), 14th St (5), I-238 (5), I-580 (3), Marina Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in San Leandro each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 6, 2023: 17, 2024: 8, 2025: 14, 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.