The majority of serious crashes involving cyclists happen within the boundaries of the City of Melbourne, making it the most dangerous council area in Victoria for cyclists, according to VicRoads data.

The road authority has published the seven worst cycling black spots in the state based on five years' data, and found that the Victoria and Swanston street intersection is one of the most dangerous.

A cyclist in Swanston Street. Credit:Justin McManus

The intersection shares equal first place with a block on Swanston Street between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane, with both locations recording seven accidents involving serious injury between January 2009 and December 2013.

Outside the CBD, the most dangerous cycling black spot is the intersection of Canning and Richardson Streets, in Carlton.