Car crash statistics in Avenal, 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: 168 crashes were reported in Avenal from 2021–2025, 27 with an injury. 16% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 32% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 16% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 32% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 4 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 168 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 33
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 20
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side10% · 17
• Unsafe starting or backing10% · 16
• Unsafe speed8% · 13

By type of collision: side swipe 30%, rear end 28%, broadside 20%, head-on 6%.

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

• 6 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 4 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 1 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Avenal each year?

Reported crashes in Avenal: 2021: 45, 2022: 47, 2023: 29, 2024: 38, 2025: 9. 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 Avenal?

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

What causes crashes in Avenal?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 168 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 10%, unsafe starting or backing 10%, unsafe speed 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Avenal?

No deaths were reported in 168 reported crashes in Avenal from 2021–2025, and 27 crashes injured someone.

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

6 involved a pedestrian (4%), 4 involved a bicyclist (2%), 1 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 168 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.