Car crash statistics in Capitola, 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: 505 crashes were reported in Capitola from 2021–2025, 136 with an injury and 1 with a death. 27% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 27% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 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 505 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed25% · 125
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 90
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn14% · 72
• Driving under the influence13% · 68
• Running a red light or stop sign7% · 37

By type of collision: broadside 27%, rear end 24%, side swipe 24%, hit object 9%.

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

• 22 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 57 crashes (11%) involved a bicyclist.
• 15 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Capitola each year?

Reported crashes in Capitola: 2021: 82, 2022: 97, 2023: 121, 2024: 98, 2025: 107. 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 Capitola?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Capitola is 3 p.m.. 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Capitola?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 505 crashes: unsafe speed 25%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 14%, driving under the influence 13%, running a red light or stop sign 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Capitola?

1 crash killed someone in 505 reported crashes in Capitola from 2021–2025, and 136 crashes injured someone.

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

22 involved a pedestrian (4%), 57 involved a bicyclist (11%), 15 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 505 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.