From 2010 to 2019, the state of California has averaged ~485 motorcycle deaths per year – with a low of 352 in 2010 and a high of 578 in 2017.
The data in the tables below is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s STSI report, which includes information from United States Census Bureau: Population Data and Federal Highway Administration: Highway Statistics Series.
Motorcycle Deaths Per Year in California, 2010 – 2019
Year | Motorcycle Deaths in California |
2010 | 352 |
2011 | 415 |
2012 | 447 |
2013 | 463 |
2014 | 522 |
2015 | 494 |
2016 | 576 |
2017 | 578 |
2018 | 523 |
2019 | 474 |
Motorcycle Deaths By County in California, 2015 – 2019
Below outlines the top 10 counties in California for motorcycle fatalities between 2015 & 2019.
County | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Annual Average |
Los Angeles County | 126 | 149 | 137 | 126 | 96 | 126.8 |
San Diego County | 46 | 53 | 66 | 42 | 49 | 51.2 |
Riverside County | 39 | 42 | 46 | 44 | 37 | 41.6 |
San Bernardino County | 37 | 42 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 41.2 |
Orange County | 30 | 46 | 40 | 29 | 33 | 35.6 |
Sacramento County | 16 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 21 | 18.2 |
Santa Clara County | 14 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 17 |
Kern County | 9 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 16.2 |
Fresno County | 11 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 15.6 |
San Joaquin County | 11 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 11.6 |
Ventura County | 14 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11.6 |
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