Car crash statistics in Carmel, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 384
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 44
- with an injury
- with a death
- 0
- with a death
Is Carmel dangerous to drive?
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: 384 crashes were reported in Carmel from 2021–2025, 44 with an injury. 11% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Carmel
- 11% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 11% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 12 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.
Main causes of crashes in Carmel
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 384 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change28% · 108
- Unsafe starting or backing17% · 65
- Unsafe speed12% · 46
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 26
- Running a red light or stop sign6% · 23
By type of collision: side swipe 35%, rear end 16%, broadside 14%, hit object 14%.
What time crashes happen in Carmel
Crashes in Carmel by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | |
| 2022 | 85 | |
| 2023 | 65 | |
| 2024 | 72 | |
| 2025 | 86 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Carmel
- 23 crashes (6%) involved a pedestrian.
- 5 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
- 6 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Carmel
- How many car accidents happen in Carmel each year?
- Reported crashes in Carmel: 2021: 76, 2022: 85, 2023: 65, 2024: 72, 2025: 86. 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 Carmel?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Carmel is 12 p.m.. 11% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Carmel?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 384 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 28%, unsafe starting or backing 17%, unsafe speed 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%, running a red light or stop sign 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Carmel?
- No deaths were reported in 384 reported crashes in Carmel from 2021–2025, and 44 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Carmel involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 23 involved a pedestrian (6%), 5 involved a bicyclist (1%), 6 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 384 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.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.