Motorcycle crash hotspots in Ventura, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 121
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 27
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
Is Ventura 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 Ventura are also incomplete: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 121 motorcycle crashes were reported in Ventura from 2021–2025, 27 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Victoria Avenue (9).
How motorcyclists crash in Ventura
- 46% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% 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.
- 019 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Victoria Avenue
Riders hit from behind
4 of 9 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Telephone Road
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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & California Street
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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & E. 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & California 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & Seaward Avenue
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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 To E. Main Street & E. Main Street
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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 (Ventura Fwy) & Johnson Dr
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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & East Main Street
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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Harbor Bl & Sanjon Rd
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.
Motorcycle crashes in Ventura by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 38 | 6 |
Common questions about Ventura
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Ventura?
- The worst spot is US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Victoria Avenue, with 9 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-101 (Ventura Freeway) & Telephone Road (4) and US-101 & California Street (8). These counts are too low for Ventura: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Ventura?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 121 reported motorcycle crashes in Ventura from 2021–2025, and 27 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Ventura: only 44% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Ventura?
- 46% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Ventura each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 21, 2023: 26, 2024: 19, 2025: 38. 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.