Car crash statistics in Cloverdale, 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: 131 crashes were reported in Cloverdale from 2021–2025, 43 with an injury. 33% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 33% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 10% 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 131 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change28% · 37
• Driving under the influence17% · 22
• Unsafe speed8% · 11
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn8% · 10
• Unsafe starting or backing8% · 10

By type of collision: hit object 24%, side swipe 21%, rear end 20%, head-on 11%.

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

• 6 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 3 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 6 crashes (5%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Cloverdale each year?

Reported crashes in Cloverdale: 2021: 31, 2022: 25, 2023: 16, 2024: 23, 2025: 36. 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 Cloverdale?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Cloverdale is 2 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Cloverdale?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 131 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 28%, driving under the influence 17%, unsafe speed 8%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 8%, unsafe starting or backing 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Cloverdale?

No deaths were reported in 131 reported crashes in Cloverdale from 2021–2025, and 43 crashes injured someone.

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

6 involved a pedestrian (5%), 3 involved a bicyclist (2%), 6 involved a motorcyclist (5%), of 131 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.