Car crash statistics in Claremont, 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: 1,857 crashes were reported in Claremont from 2021–2025, 904 with an injury and 12 with a death. 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 56% 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 1,857 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed34% · 634
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side18% · 329
• Driving under the influence12% · 219
• Unsafe turning or lane change11% · 203
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 125

By type of collision: rear end 37%, side swipe 23%, hit object 17%, broadside 13%.

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

• 42 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 59 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 62 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Claremont each year?

Reported crashes in Claremont: 2021: 373, 2022: 352, 2023: 372, 2024: 376, 2025: 384. 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 Claremont?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Claremont is 6 p.m.. 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Claremont?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,857 crashes: unsafe speed 34%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 18%, driving under the influence 12%, unsafe turning or lane change 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Claremont?

12 crashes killed someone in 1,857 reported crashes in Claremont from 2021–2025, and 904 crashes injured someone.

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

42 involved a pedestrian (2%), 59 involved a bicyclist (3%), 62 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,857 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.