Car crash statistics in Arroyo Grande, CA

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: 1,043 crashes were reported in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2025, 290 with an injury and 2 with a death. 28% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 14% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 28% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 14% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 16% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 24% 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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,043 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed27% · 278
• Unsafe turning or lane change22% · 229
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 127
• Driving under the influence9% · 90
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 70

By type of collision: rear end 30%, side swipe 24%, broadside 18%, hit object 17%.

The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.

• 17 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 32 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 33 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Arroyo Grande each year?

Reported crashes in Arroyo Grande: 2021: 210, 2022: 175, 2023: 185, 2024: 197, 2025: 276. 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 Arroyo Grande?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Arroyo Grande is 3 p.m.. 16% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Arroyo Grande?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,043 crashes: unsafe speed 27%, unsafe turning or lane change 22%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, driving under the influence 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Arroyo Grande?

2 crashes killed someone in 1,043 reported crashes in Arroyo Grande from 2021–2025, and 290 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Arroyo Grande involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

17 involved a pedestrian (2%), 32 involved a bicyclist (3%), 33 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,043 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.