Car crash statistics in Bell Gardens, 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: 1,710 crashes were reported in Bell Gardens from 2021–2025, 740 with an injury and 9 with a death. 43% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 43% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 30% (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 1,710 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change29% · 494
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn14% · 233
• Unsafe speed13% · 225
• Running a red light or stop sign11% · 184
• Unsafe starting or backing6% · 97

By type of collision: broadside 31%, rear end 23%, side swipe 21%, hit object 10%.

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

• 108 crashes (6%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 78 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 30 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Bell Gardens each year?

Reported crashes in Bell Gardens: 2021: 348, 2022: 384, 2023: 375, 2024: 332, 2025: 271. 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 Bell Gardens?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Bell Gardens is 4 p.m.. 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Bell Gardens?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,710 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 29%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 14%, unsafe speed 13%, running a red light or stop sign 11%, unsafe starting or backing 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Bell Gardens?

9 crashes killed someone in 1,710 reported crashes in Bell Gardens from 2021–2025, and 740 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Bell Gardens involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

108 involved a pedestrian (6%), 78 involved a bicyclist (5%), 30 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,710 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.