Car crash statistics in Carpinteria, 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: 389 crashes were reported in Carpinteria from 2021–2025, 130 with an injury and 2 with a death. 33% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 33% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 69% 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 389 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed43% · 167
• Unsafe turning or lane change27% · 105
• Driving under the influence7% · 27
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 24
• Unsafe starting or backing4% · 14

By type of collision: rear end 35%, hit object 31%, side swipe 18%, broadside 6%.

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

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

How many car accidents happen in Carpinteria each year?

Reported crashes in Carpinteria: 2021: 113, 2022: 84, 2023: 57, 2024: 60, 2025: 75. 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 Carpinteria?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Carpinteria is 7 a.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Carpinteria?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 389 crashes: unsafe speed 43%, unsafe turning or lane change 27%, driving under the influence 7%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%, unsafe starting or backing 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Carpinteria?

2 crashes killed someone in 389 reported crashes in Carpinteria from 2021–2025, and 130 crashes injured someone.

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

4 involved a pedestrian (1%), 13 involved a bicyclist (3%), 8 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 389 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.