Car crash statistics in Csu Northridge, 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: 111 crashes were reported in Csu Northridge from 2021–2025, 23 with an injury. 21% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 35% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 21% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 35% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 10 a.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 111 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe starting or backing15% · 17
• Unsafe turning or lane change7% · 8
• Running a red light or stop sign5% · 6
• Unsafe speed5% · 5
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side4% · 4

By type of collision: hit object 30%, side swipe 20%, other 17%, rear end 11%.

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

• 4 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 4 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
• 1 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Csu Northridge each year?

Reported crashes in Csu Northridge: 2021: 13, 2022: 15, 2023: 31, 2024: 21, 2025: 31. 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 Csu Northridge?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Csu Northridge is 10 a.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Csu Northridge?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 111 crashes: unsafe starting or backing 15%, unsafe turning or lane change 7%, running a red light or stop sign 5%, unsafe speed 5%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Csu Northridge?

No deaths were reported in 111 reported crashes in Csu Northridge from 2021–2025, and 23 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Csu Northridge involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

4 involved a pedestrian (4%), 4 involved a bicyclist (4%), 1 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 111 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.