Car crash statistics in Atascadero, 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: 1,327 crashes were reported in Atascadero from 2021–2025, 374 with an injury and 12 with a death. 28% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 28% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 21% (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.).
• 27% 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 1,327 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed26% · 340
• Unsafe turning or lane change17% · 226
• Driving under the influence12% · 158
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 153
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 90

By type of collision: hit object 30%, rear end 21%, broadside 17%, side swipe 17%.

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

• 29 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 27 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 31 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Atascadero each year?

Reported crashes in Atascadero: 2021: 239, 2022: 234, 2023: 264, 2024: 299, 2025: 291. 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 Atascadero?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Atascadero is 4 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Atascadero?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,327 crashes: unsafe speed 26%, unsafe turning or lane change 17%, driving under the influence 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Atascadero?

12 crashes killed someone in 1,327 reported crashes in Atascadero from 2021–2025, and 374 crashes injured someone.

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

29 involved a pedestrian (2%), 27 involved a bicyclist (2%), 31 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,327 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.