Car crash statistics in Anderson, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 554
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 191
- with an injury
- with a death
- 5
- with a death
Is Anderson 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: 554 crashes were reported in Anderson from 2021–2025, 191 with an injury and 5 with a death. 34% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Anderson
- 34% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 21% 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 Anderson
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 554 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed23% · 126
- Unsafe turning or lane change14% · 77
- Driving under the influence13% · 73
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 46
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn8% · 42
By type of collision: hit object 28%, rear end 22%, broadside 19%, side swipe 14%.
What time crashes happen in Anderson
Crashes in Anderson by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 142 | |
| 2022 | 107 | |
| 2023 | 87 | |
| 2024 | 111 | |
| 2025 | 107 |
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 Anderson
- 12 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
- 11 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
- 14 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Anderson
- How many car accidents happen in Anderson each year?
- Reported crashes in Anderson: 2021: 142, 2022: 107, 2023: 87, 2024: 111, 2025: 107. 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 Anderson?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Anderson is 4 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Anderson?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 554 crashes: unsafe speed 23%, unsafe turning or lane change 14%, driving under the influence 13%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 8%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Anderson?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 554 reported crashes in Anderson from 2021–2025, and 191 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Anderson involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 12 involved a pedestrian (2%), 11 involved a bicyclist (2%), 14 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 554 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.