Motorcycle crash hotspots in Westminster, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 117
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 31
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
Is Westminster 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: 117 motorcycle crashes were reported in Westminster from 2021–2025, 31 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at I-405 & Bolsa Chica Rd (7). 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Westminster
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 16% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 26% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-405 & Bolsa Chica Rd
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Goldenwest St
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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-405 & Westminster Blvd
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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-405 & Goldenwest St. O/C
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Willow Lane & Milton Avenue
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Magnolia Street & Westminster Boulevard
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-405 From Westminster Blvd & Westminster Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bolsa Avenue & Golden West Circle
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 094 crashes
Bolsa Avenue & Goldenwest 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 45 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.
- 104 crashes
Beach Boulevard (Sr 39) & Westminster Boulevard
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Westminster by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
Common questions about Westminster
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Westminster?
- The worst spot is I-405 & Bolsa Chica Rd, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-405 & Goldenwest St (6) and I-405 & Westminster Blvd (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Westminster?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 117 reported motorcycle crashes in Westminster from 2021–2025, and 31 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Westminster?
- 27% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 16% involved a car turning left across the rider. 26% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Westminster each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 28, 2022: 27, 2023: 36, 2024: 16, 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.