Car crash statistics in Calabasas, 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: 1,200 crashes were reported in Calabasas from 2021–2025, 504 with an injury and 8 with a death. 42% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 42% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 44% 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 1,200 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed34% · 407
• Unsafe turning or lane change22% · 263
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 105
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 68
• Driving under the influence6% · 66

By type of collision: rear end 30%, side swipe 21%, hit object 20%, broadside 15%.

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

• 13 crashes (1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 17 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 35 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Calabasas each year?

Reported crashes in Calabasas: 2021: 225, 2022: 236, 2023: 257, 2024: 235, 2025: 247. 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 Calabasas?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Calabasas is 3 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Calabasas?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,200 crashes: unsafe speed 34%, unsafe turning or lane change 22%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%, driving under the influence 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Calabasas?

8 crashes killed someone in 1,200 reported crashes in Calabasas from 2021–2025, and 504 crashes injured someone.

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

13 involved a pedestrian (1%), 17 involved a bicyclist (1%), 35 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,200 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.