Car crash statistics in Daly City, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 2,723
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,302
- with an injury
- with a death
- 20
- with a death
Is Daly City 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: 2,723 crashes were reported in Daly City from 2021–2025, 1,302 with an injury and 20 with a death. 48% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Daly City
- 48% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 38% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Daly City
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,723 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed27% · 728
- Unsafe turning or lane change21% · 575
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 297
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 182
- Driving under the influence6% · 176
By type of collision: rear end 29%, side swipe 25%, hit object 15%, broadside 13%.
What time crashes happen in Daly City
Crashes in Daly City by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 518 | |
| 2022 | 571 | |
| 2023 | 547 | |
| 2024 | 550 | |
| 2025 | 537 |
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 Daly City
- 207 crashes (8%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 48 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 68 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Daly City
- How many car accidents happen in Daly City each year?
- Reported crashes in Daly City: 2021: 518, 2022: 571, 2023: 547, 2024: 550, 2025: 537. 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 Daly City?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Daly City is 5 p.m.. 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Daly City?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,723 crashes: unsafe speed 27%, unsafe turning or lane change 21%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%, driving under the influence 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Daly City?
- 20 crashes killed someone in 2,723 reported crashes in Daly City from 2021–2025, and 1,302 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Daly City involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 207 involved a pedestrian (8%), 48 involved a bicyclist (2%), 68 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 2,723 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.
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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.