Car crash statistics in Cudahy, 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: 729 crashes were reported in Cudahy from 2021–2025, 188 with an injury and 1 with a death. 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 26% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 7 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 729 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change26% · 188
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn15% · 108
• Unsafe speed10% · 74
• Following too closely9% · 63
• Running a red light or stop sign8% · 58

By type of collision: side swipe 27%, rear end 23%, broadside 21%, head-on 12%.

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

• 32 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 34 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 22 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Cudahy each year?

Reported crashes in Cudahy: 2021: 165, 2022: 163, 2023: 129, 2024: 140, 2025: 132. 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 Cudahy?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Cudahy is 7 p.m.. 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Cudahy?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 729 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 26%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 15%, unsafe speed 10%, following too closely 9%, running a red light or stop sign 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Cudahy?

1 crash killed someone in 729 reported crashes in Cudahy from 2021–2025, and 188 crashes injured someone.

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

32 involved a pedestrian (4%), 34 involved a bicyclist (5%), 22 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 729 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.