Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in West Hollywood, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 128
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Monica Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Sunset Blvd & Horn Ave10 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 10, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
- 2Doheny Rd & Sunset Hills Rd8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
- 3Sunset Blvd & Kings Rd6 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
Is West Hollywood 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: 128 motorcycle crashes were reported in West Hollywood from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Sunset Blvd & Horn Ave (10). 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 33% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in West Hollywood
- 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 33% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
- 17% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in West Hollywood
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 15% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 0110 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Horn Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 4 of 10 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Doheny Rd & Sunset Hills Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 8 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 036 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Kings Rd
Head-on crashes
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 3 of 6 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- 049 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Vista St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 4 of 9 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 33% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 055 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Laurel Ave & Fountain Ave
Head-on crashes
2 of 5 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Keep a lane position that gives you room on bends, and watch for oncoming cars cutting corners or turning left.
- 066 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & La Cienega Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Havenhurst Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Hammond St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 80% 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
San Vicente Blvd & Melrose Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 106 crashes
Santa Monica Blvd & La Cienega Blvd
A mix of crash types
33% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in West Hollywood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd | 38 | 4 |
| Sunset Blvd | 31 | 5 |
| La Cienega Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| Crescent Heights Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Fountain Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Holloway Dr | 6 | 0 |
| Melrose Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Doheny Rd | 4 | 2 |
| La Brea Ave | 4 | 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 West Hollywood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 19 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 17 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 7 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 69 cars, 34 SUVs, 3 minivans and 3 pickup trucks. 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 West Hollywood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 28 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 19 | 1 |
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 West Hollywood
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in West Hollywood?
- The worst spot is Sunset Blvd & Horn Ave, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Doheny Rd & Sunset Hills Rd (8) and Sunset Blvd & Kings Rd (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in West Hollywood?
- No deaths were reported in 128 reported motorcycle crashes in West Hollywood from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in West Hollywood?
- 13% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 33% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in West Hollywood, compared with California?
- Of 128 reported motorcycle crashes in West Hollywood from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 15% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in West Hollywood have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Santa Monica Blvd (38), Sunset Blvd (31), La Cienega Blvd (10), Crescent Heights Blvd (6), Fountain Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in West Hollywood each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 14, 2023: 27, 2024: 26, 2025: 28, 2026 (through Oct 19): 19. 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.