Car crash statistics in Brisbane, 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: 446 crashes were reported in Brisbane from 2021–2025, 169 with an injury and 2 with a death. 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 28% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 28% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 40% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 66% 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 446 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change27% · 120
• Unsafe speed24% · 106
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side14% · 62
• Driving under the influence13% · 58
• Unsafe starting or backing3% · 13

By type of collision: hit object 29%, rear end 28%, side swipe 25%, broadside 7%.

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

• 8 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 4 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 13 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Brisbane each year?

Reported crashes in Brisbane: 2021: 86, 2022: 92, 2023: 98, 2024: 100, 2025: 70. 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 Brisbane?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Brisbane is 4 p.m.. 40% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Brisbane?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 446 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 27%, unsafe speed 24%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 14%, driving under the influence 13%, unsafe starting or backing 3%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Brisbane?

2 crashes killed someone in 446 reported crashes in Brisbane from 2021–2025, and 169 crashes injured someone.

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

8 involved a pedestrian (2%), 4 involved a bicyclist (1%), 13 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 446 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.