Car crash statistics in Emeryville, 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: 2,236 crashes were reported in Emeryville from 2021–2025, 473 with an injury and 6 with a death. 21% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 21% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 16% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 69% 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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,236 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed43% · 972
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side23% · 524
• Unsafe turning or lane change8% · 179
• Driving under the influence3% · 72
• Unsafe starting or backing3% · 61

By type of collision: rear end 44%, side swipe 35%, hit object 8%, broadside 6%.

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

• 44 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 30 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 59 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Emeryville each year?

Reported crashes in Emeryville: 2021: 388, 2022: 450, 2023: 321, 2024: 529, 2025: 548. 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 Emeryville?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Emeryville is 5 p.m.. 16% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Emeryville?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,236 crashes: unsafe speed 43%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 23%, unsafe turning or lane change 8%, driving under the influence 3%, unsafe starting or backing 3%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Emeryville?

6 crashes killed someone in 2,236 reported crashes in Emeryville from 2021–2025, and 473 crashes injured someone.

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

44 involved a pedestrian (2%), 30 involved a bicyclist (1%), 59 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 2,236 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.