Car crash statistics in Barstow, 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: 1,544 crashes were reported in Barstow from 2021–2025, 341 with an injury and 36 with a death. 22% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 22% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 33% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 37% 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 1,544 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed30% · 458
• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 296
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 164
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 141
• Running a red light or stop sign6% · 95

By type of collision: hit object 22%, rear end 21%, side swipe 21%, broadside 17%.

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

• 81 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 12 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 46 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Barstow each year?

Reported crashes in Barstow: 2021: 395, 2022: 275, 2023: 293, 2024: 306, 2025: 275. 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 Barstow?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Barstow is 2 p.m.. 33% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Barstow?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,544 crashes: unsafe speed 30%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%, running a red light or stop sign 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Barstow?

36 crashes killed someone in 1,544 reported crashes in Barstow from 2021–2025, and 341 crashes injured someone.

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

81 involved a pedestrian (5%), 12 involved a bicyclist (1%), 46 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,544 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.