Car crash statistics in Cypress, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 1,287
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 650
- with an injury
- with a death
- 6
- with a death
Is Cypress dangerous to drive?
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: 1,287 crashes were reported in Cypress from 2021–2025, 650 with an injury and 6 with a death. 51% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Cypress
- 51% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
Main causes of crashes in Cypress
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,287 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed23% · 298
- Unsafe turning or lane change17% · 214
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn15% · 199
- Running a red light or stop sign13% · 171
- Driving under the influence7% · 87
By type of collision: broadside 32%, rear end 25%, hit object 15%, side swipe 13%.
What time crashes happen in Cypress
Crashes in Cypress by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 232 | |
| 2022 | 263 | |
| 2023 | 252 | |
| 2024 | 253 | |
| 2025 | 287 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Cypress
- 46 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
- 94 crashes (7%) involved a bicyclist.
- 39 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Cypress
- How many car accidents happen in Cypress each year?
- Reported crashes in Cypress: 2021: 232, 2022: 263, 2023: 252, 2024: 253, 2025: 287. 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 Cypress?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Cypress is 3 p.m.. 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Cypress?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,287 crashes: unsafe speed 23%, unsafe turning or lane change 17%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 15%, running a red light or stop sign 13%, driving under the influence 7%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Cypress?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 1,287 reported crashes in Cypress from 2021–2025, and 650 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Cypress involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 46 involved a pedestrian (4%), 94 involved a bicyclist (7%), 39 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,287 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.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.