Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Ventura, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 281
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 55
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- US-101
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Ventura 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: 281 motorcycle crashes were reported in Ventura from 2021–2026, 55 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at US-101 & Victoria Ave (14). 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Ventura
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 20% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Ventura
- 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 94% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (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 6 crashes: loose material on the road (3) and something blocking the road (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.
- 0114 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
US-101 & Victoria Ave
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 14 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.
- 0218 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Thompson Blvd & California St
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.
- 0312 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Harbor Blvd & Seaward Ave
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 12 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% 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.
- 046 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Ventura Ave & Barnett St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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. 50% 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.
- 056 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 & Telephone Rd
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.
- 067 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Thompson Blvd & Seaward Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Thompson Blvd & Palm St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
East Main St & Callens Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 & Main St Undercrossing
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 104 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Valentine Rd & Sperry 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Ventura
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| US-101 | 62 | 15 |
| Main St | 17 | 3 |
| Thompson Blvd | 17 | 2 |
| Harbor Blvd | 16 | 4 |
| Telegraph Rd | 12 | 4 |
| Telephone Rd | 11 | 1 |
| Victoria Ave | 11 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 9 | 4 |
| SR-126 | 8 | 3 |
| Seaward Ave | 7 | 1 |
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 Ventura
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 18 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 17 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 16 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 10 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 10 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 107 cars, 32 SUVs, 28 pickup trucks, 3 minivans and 3 truck or semis. In 8 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 Ventura by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 46 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 51 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 45 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 60 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 39 | 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 Ventura
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Ventura?
- The worst spot is US-101 & Victoria Ave, with 14 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Thompson Blvd & California St (18) and Harbor Blvd & Seaward Ave (12).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Ventura?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 281 reported motorcycle crashes in Ventura from 2021–2026, and 55 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Ventura?
- 36% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 20% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Ventura, compared with California?
- Of 281 reported motorcycle crashes in Ventura from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 94% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (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 6 crashes: loose material on the road (3) and something blocking the road (3).
- Which streets in Ventura have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: US-101 (62), Main St (17), Thompson Blvd (17), Harbor Blvd (16), Telegraph Rd (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Ventura each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 40, 2022: 46, 2023: 51, 2024: 45, 2025: 60, 2026 (through Oct 19): 39. 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.
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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.