Car crash statistics in Chula Vista, 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: 6,992 crashes were reported in Chula Vista from 2021–2025, 4,278 with an injury and 78 with a death. 61% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 24% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 61% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 24% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 32% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 18% 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 6,992 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed30% · 2,080
• Driving under the influence15% · 1,037
• Unsafe turning or lane change15% · 1,033
• Running a red light or stop sign10% · 675
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn8% · 559

By type of collision: rear end 28%, broadside 22%, side swipe 18%, hit object 16%.

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

• 339 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 245 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
• 403 crashes (6%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Chula Vista each year?

Reported crashes in Chula Vista: 2021: 1,410, 2022: 1,354, 2023: 1,318, 2024: 1,427, 2025: 1,483. 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 Chula Vista?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Chula Vista is 5 p.m.. 32% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Chula Vista?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 6,992 crashes: unsafe speed 30%, driving under the influence 15%, unsafe turning or lane change 15%, running a red light or stop sign 10%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Chula Vista?

78 crashes killed someone in 6,992 reported crashes in Chula Vista from 2021–2025, and 4,278 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Chula Vista involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

339 involved a pedestrian (5%), 245 involved a bicyclist (4%), 403 involved a motorcyclist (6%), of 6,992 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.