Car crash statistics in Covina, 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: 1,222 crashes were reported in Covina from 2021–2025, 496 with an injury and 1 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 31% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).

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 1,222 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed21% · 252
• Driving under the influence17% · 207
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn16% · 198
• Running a red light or stop sign12% · 145
• Unsafe turning or lane change8% · 102

By type of collision: broadside 30%, rear end 25%, side swipe 14%, hit object 12%.

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

• 67 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 45 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 25 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Covina each year?

Reported crashes in Covina: 2021: 303, 2022: 298, 2023: 204, 2024: 189, 2025: 228. 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 Covina?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Covina is 2 p.m.. 31% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Covina?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,222 crashes: unsafe speed 21%, driving under the influence 17%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 16%, running a red light or stop sign 12%, unsafe turning or lane change 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Covina?

1 crash killed someone in 1,222 reported crashes in Covina from 2021–2025, and 496 crashes injured someone.

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

67 involved a pedestrian (5%), 45 involved a bicyclist (4%), 25 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,222 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.