Car crash statistics in Arcadia, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 2,628
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,300
- with an injury
- with a death
- 11
- with a death
Is Arcadia 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: 2,628 crashes were reported in Arcadia from 2021–2025, 1,300 with an injury and 11 with a death. 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Arcadia
- 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 36% 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 Arcadia
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,628 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed28% · 727
- Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 525
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 315
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side10% · 257
- Running a red light or stop sign7% · 183
By type of collision: rear end 32%, side swipe 22%, broadside 22%, hit object 13%.
What time crashes happen in Arcadia
Crashes in Arcadia by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 500 | |
| 2022 | 504 | |
| 2023 | 572 | |
| 2024 | 553 | |
| 2025 | 499 |
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 Arcadia
- 75 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 93 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
- 69 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Arcadia
- How many car accidents happen in Arcadia each year?
- Reported crashes in Arcadia: 2021: 500, 2022: 504, 2023: 572, 2024: 553, 2025: 499. 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 Arcadia?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Arcadia is 5 p.m.. 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Arcadia?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,628 crashes: unsafe speed 28%, unsafe turning or lane change 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 10%, running a red light or stop sign 7%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Arcadia?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 2,628 reported crashes in Arcadia from 2021–2025, and 1,300 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Arcadia involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 75 involved a pedestrian (3%), 93 involved a bicyclist (4%), 69 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 2,628 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.