Car crash statistics in Brawley, 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: 204 crashes were reported in Brawley from 2021–2025, 139 with an injury and 9 with a death. 68% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 14% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 68% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 14% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 6 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 204 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn17% · 35
• Unsafe speed13% · 26
• Unsafe turning or lane change11% · 22
• Driving under the influence11% · 22
• Running a red light or stop sign10% · 21

By type of collision: broadside 32%, rear end 19%, head-on 10%, vehicle/pedestrain 9%.

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

• 23 crashes (11%) involved a pedestrian.
• 12 crashes (6%) involved a bicyclist.
• 2 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Brawley each year?

Reported crashes in Brawley: 2021: 36, 2022: 47, 2023: 53, 2024: 29, 2025: 39. 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 Brawley?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Brawley is 6 p.m.. 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Brawley?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 204 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 17%, unsafe speed 13%, unsafe turning or lane change 11%, driving under the influence 11%, running a red light or stop sign 10%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Brawley?

9 crashes killed someone in 204 reported crashes in Brawley from 2021–2025, and 139 crashes injured someone.

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

23 involved a pedestrian (11%), 12 involved a bicyclist (6%), 2 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 204 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.