Car crash statistics in Avalon, 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: 135 crashes were reported in Avalon from 2021–2025, 81 with an injury. 60% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 10% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 60% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 10% (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.).

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 135 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed33% · 44
• Unsafe turning or lane change21% · 29
• Unsafe starting or backing11% · 15
• Driving under the influence5% · 7
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side4% · 5

By type of collision: overturned 24%, hit object 19%, rear end 18%, side swipe 15%.

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

• 6 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 7 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist.
• 4 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Avalon each year?

Reported crashes in Avalon: 2021: 25, 2022: 29, 2023: 30, 2024: 33, 2025: 18. 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 Avalon?

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

What causes crashes in Avalon?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 135 crashes: unsafe speed 33%, unsafe turning or lane change 21%, unsafe starting or backing 11%, driving under the influence 5%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Avalon?

No deaths were reported in 135 reported crashes in Avalon from 2021–2025, and 81 crashes injured someone.

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

6 involved a pedestrian (4%), 7 involved a bicyclist (5%), 4 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 135 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.