Car crash statistics in Aliso Viejo, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 684
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 359
- with an injury
- with a death
- 6
- with a death
Is Aliso Viejo dangerous to drive?
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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 684 crashes were reported in Aliso Viejo from 2021–2025, 359 with an injury and 6 with a death. 52% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Aliso Viejo
- 52% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 16% were on a freeway.
Set against all reported crashes in California, 2021–2025. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Main causes of crashes in Aliso Viejo
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 684 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed23% · 159
- Running a red light or stop sign15% · 104
- Unsafe turning or lane change14% · 96
- Driving under the influence11% · 76
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 50
By type of collision: broadside 25%, rear end 24%, side swipe 20%, hit object 15%.
What time crashes happen in Aliso Viejo
Crashes in Aliso Viejo by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 121 | |
| 2022 | 123 | |
| 2023 | 144 | |
| 2024 | 171 | |
| 2025 | 125 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Aliso Viejo
- 24 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
- 59 crashes (9%) involved a bicyclist.
- 15 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Aliso Viejo
- How many car accidents happen in Aliso Viejo each year?
- Reported crashes in Aliso Viejo: 2021: 121, 2022: 123, 2023: 144, 2024: 171, 2025: 125. The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file their reports months late.
- What time do most crashes happen in Aliso Viejo?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Aliso Viejo is 6 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Aliso Viejo?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 684 crashes: unsafe speed 23%, running a red light or stop sign 15%, unsafe turning or lane change 14%, driving under the influence 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Aliso Viejo?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 684 reported crashes in Aliso Viejo from 2021–2025, and 359 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Aliso Viejo involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 24 involved a pedestrian (4%), 59 involved a bicyclist (9%), 15 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 684 reported crashes from 2021–2025.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Every reported crash is counted, whatever the vehicles, and no locations are used.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.