Car crash statistics in Artesia, 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: 1,051 crashes were reported in Artesia from 2021–2025, 353 with an injury and 2 with a death. 34% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 34% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 41% 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 1,051 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed32% · 336
• Unsafe turning or lane change21% · 224
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 115
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side10% · 105
• Running a red light or stop sign7% · 77

By type of collision: rear end 37%, side swipe 27%, broadside 16%, hit object 8%.

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

• 23 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 29 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 21 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Artesia each year?

Reported crashes in Artesia: 2021: 238, 2022: 236, 2023: 194, 2024: 193, 2025: 190. 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 Artesia?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Artesia is 5 p.m.. 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Artesia?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,051 crashes: unsafe speed 32%, unsafe turning or lane change 21%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, 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 Artesia?

2 crashes killed someone in 1,051 reported crashes in Artesia from 2021–2025, and 353 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Artesia involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

23 involved a pedestrian (2%), 29 involved a bicyclist (3%), 21 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,051 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.