Motorcycle crash hotspots in Santa Rosa, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 67
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 28
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
Is Santa Rosa 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. The records for Santa Rosa are also incomplete: only 48% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 67 motorcycle crashes were reported in Santa Rosa from 2021–2025, 28 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at SR-12 Westbound & US-101 Northbound (8).
How motorcyclists crash in Santa Rosa
- 43% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 10% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
SR-12 Westbound & US-101 Northbound
Falls and fixed objects
6 of 8 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 & Baker Ave
Riders hit from behind
3 of 4 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 & College Ave
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.
- 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 Sb & SR-12 Overcrossing
Riders hit from behind
3 of 4 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 Santa Rosa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 |
Common questions about Santa Rosa
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Santa Rosa?
- The worst spot is SR-12 Westbound & US-101 Northbound, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-101 & Baker Ave (4) and US-101 & College Ave (4). These counts are too low for Santa Rosa: only 48% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Santa Rosa?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 67 reported motorcycle crashes in Santa Rosa from 2021–2025, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Santa Rosa: only 48% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Santa Rosa?
- 43% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 10% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Santa Rosa each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 18, 2023: 10, 2024: 14, 2025: 10. 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.