Car crash statistics in Atwater, 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: 1,524 crashes were reported in Atwater from 2021–2025, 450 with an injury and 9 with a death. 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 11% 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 1,524 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed20% · 301
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn18% · 281
• Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 238
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 166
• Running a red light or stop sign7% · 101

By type of collision: rear end 26%, broadside 25%, side swipe 22%, hit object 13%.

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

• 51 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 30 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 26 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Atwater each year?

Reported crashes in Atwater: 2021: 429, 2022: 314, 2023: 275, 2024: 294, 2025: 212. 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 Atwater?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Atwater is 3 p.m.. 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Atwater?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,524 crashes: unsafe speed 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 18%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, running a red light or stop sign 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Atwater?

9 crashes killed someone in 1,524 reported crashes in Atwater from 2021–2025, and 450 crashes injured someone.

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

51 involved a pedestrian (3%), 30 involved a bicyclist (2%), 26 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,524 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.