Car crash statistics in Buellton, 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: 151 crashes were reported in Buellton from 2021–2025, 55 with an injury. 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 28% (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 151 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 30
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 27
• Unsafe speed17% · 25
• Driving under the influence11% · 16
• Unsafe starting or backing7% · 10

By type of collision: side swipe 28%, broadside 26%, rear end 25%, hit object 8%.

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

• 4 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 3 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 5 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Buellton each year?

Reported crashes in Buellton: 2021: 35, 2022: 28, 2023: 32, 2024: 27, 2025: 29. 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 Buellton?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Buellton is 4 p.m.. 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Buellton?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 151 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, unsafe speed 17%, driving under the influence 11%, unsafe starting or backing 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Buellton?

No deaths were reported in 151 reported crashes in Buellton from 2021–2025, and 55 crashes injured someone.

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

4 involved a pedestrian (3%), 3 involved a bicyclist (2%), 5 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 151 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.