Car crash statistics in Anaheim, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 23,870
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 10,832
- with an injury
- with a death
- 140
- with a death
Is Anaheim 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: 23,870 crashes were reported in Anaheim from 2021–2025, 10,832 with an injury and 140 with a death. 45% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Anaheim
- 45% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 47% 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 Anaheim
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 23,870 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed35% · 8,277
- Unsafe turning or lane change17% · 4,024
- Driving under the influence11% · 2,564
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side10% · 2,426
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 2,038
By type of collision: rear end 38%, side swipe 22%, broadside 17%, hit object 14%.
What time crashes happen in Anaheim
Crashes in Anaheim by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,768 | |
| 2022 | 4,447 | |
| 2023 | 4,812 | |
| 2024 | 5,051 | |
| 2025 | 4,792 |
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 Anaheim
- 662 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 526 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 635 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Anaheim
- How many car accidents happen in Anaheim each year?
- Reported crashes in Anaheim: 2021: 4,768, 2022: 4,447, 2023: 4,812, 2024: 5,051, 2025: 4,792. 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 Anaheim?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Anaheim is 5 p.m.. 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Anaheim?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 23,870 crashes: unsafe speed 35%, unsafe turning or lane change 17%, driving under the influence 11%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 10%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Anaheim?
- 140 crashes killed someone in 23,870 reported crashes in Anaheim from 2021–2025, and 10,832 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Anaheim involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 662 involved a pedestrian (3%), 526 involved a bicyclist (2%), 635 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 23,870 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.
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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.