Motorcycle crash hotspots in Thousand Oaks, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 161
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 37
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
Is Thousand Oaks 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: 161 motorcycle crashes were reported in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2025, 37 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at Moorpark Rd & Rt 101 (6). 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Thousand Oaks
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 25% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Moorpark Rd & Rt 101
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Ventu Park Road Overcrossing
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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Westlake Bl & Potrero Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Rancho Road
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Wendy Drive
Riders hit from behind
4 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Thousand Oaks Bl & Pierce Arrow Av
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Westlake Bl & Potrero Rd
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.
- 085 crashes
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Lynn Road
Riders hit from behind
4 of 5 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.
- 094 crashes
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Lynn Road
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 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. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 104 crashes
Thousand Oaks Bl & Westlake Bl
Riders hit from behind
3 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 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.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Thousand Oaks by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 30 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 31 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 40 | 8 |
Common questions about Thousand Oaks
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Thousand Oaks?
- The worst spot is Moorpark Rd & Rt 101, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Ventu Park Road Overcrossing (3) and Westlake Bl & Potrero Rd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Thousand Oaks?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 161 reported motorcycle crashes in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2025, and 37 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Thousand Oaks?
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 25% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Thousand Oaks each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 26, 2022: 34, 2023: 30, 2024: 31, 2025: 40. 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.
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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.