Car crash statistics in Desert Hot Springs, 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: 832 crashes were reported in Desert Hot Springs from 2021–2025, 481 with an injury and 30 with a death. 58% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 58% (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 6 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 832 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed31% · 255
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn15% · 125
• Running a red light or stop sign11% · 94
• Driving under the influence10% · 85
• Unsafe turning or lane change8% · 64

By type of collision: broadside 29%, hit object 22%, rear end 17%, side swipe 12%.

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

• 67 crashes (8%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 16 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 46 crashes (6%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Desert Hot Springs each year?

Reported crashes in Desert Hot Springs: 2021: 146, 2022: 184, 2023: 206, 2024: 169, 2025: 127. 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 Desert Hot Springs?

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

What causes crashes in Desert Hot Springs?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 832 crashes: unsafe speed 31%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 15%, running a red light or stop sign 11%, driving under the influence 10%, unsafe turning or lane change 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Desert Hot Springs?

30 crashes killed someone in 832 reported crashes in Desert Hot Springs from 2021–2025, and 481 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Desert Hot Springs involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

67 involved a pedestrian (8%), 16 involved a bicyclist (2%), 46 involved a motorcyclist (6%), of 832 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.