Car crash statistics in Banning, 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: 1,372 crashes were reported in Banning from 2021–2025, 599 with an injury and 24 with a death. 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 35% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 62% 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 1,372 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change24% · 333
• Unsafe speed24% · 325
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side15% · 210
• Driving under the influence12% · 168
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn5% · 71

By type of collision: hit object 26%, rear end 26%, side swipe 26%, broadside 8%.

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

• 42 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 20 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 48 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Banning each year?

Reported crashes in Banning: 2021: 290, 2022: 390, 2023: 240, 2024: 227, 2025: 225. 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 Banning?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Banning is 6 p.m.. 35% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Banning?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,372 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 24%, unsafe speed 24%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 15%, driving under the influence 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Banning?

24 crashes killed someone in 1,372 reported crashes in Banning from 2021–2025, and 599 crashes injured someone.

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

42 involved a pedestrian (3%), 20 involved a bicyclist (1%), 48 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,372 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.