Car crash statistics in Cathedral City, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 1,182
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 489
- with an injury
- with a death
- 27
- with a death
Is Cathedral City 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: 1,182 crashes were reported in Cathedral City from 2021–2025, 489 with an injury and 27 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Cathedral City
- 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 37% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 6% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Cathedral City
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,182 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Driving under the influence29% · 347
- Unsafe turning or lane change21% · 250
- Unsafe speed16% · 192
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn10% · 114
- Running a red light or stop sign8% · 91
By type of collision: hit object 23%, broadside 22%, rear end 22%, side swipe 14%.
What time crashes happen in Cathedral City
Crashes in Cathedral City by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 240 | |
| 2022 | 219 | |
| 2023 | 260 | |
| 2024 | 246 | |
| 2025 | 217 |
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 Cathedral City
- 36 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 25 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
- 36 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Cathedral City
- How many car accidents happen in Cathedral City each year?
- Reported crashes in Cathedral City: 2021: 240, 2022: 219, 2023: 260, 2024: 246, 2025: 217. 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 Cathedral City?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Cathedral City is 5 p.m.. 37% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Cathedral City?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,182 crashes: driving under the influence 29%, unsafe turning or lane change 21%, unsafe speed 16%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 10%, running a red light or stop sign 8%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Cathedral City?
- 27 crashes killed someone in 1,182 reported crashes in Cathedral City from 2021–2025, and 489 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Cathedral City involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 36 involved a pedestrian (3%), 25 involved a bicyclist (2%), 36 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,182 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.