Car crash statistics in Encinitas, 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: 1,986 crashes were reported in Encinitas from 2021–2025, 929 with an injury and 20 with a death. 47% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 47% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 41% 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 1,986 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed35% · 688
• Driving under the influence19% · 385
• Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 324
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 121
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn6% · 120

By type of collision: rear end 34%, side swipe 20%, hit object 18%, broadside 14%.

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

• 65 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 180 crashes (9%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 80 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Encinitas each year?

Reported crashes in Encinitas: 2021: 346, 2022: 389, 2023: 340, 2024: 461, 2025: 450. 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 Encinitas?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Encinitas is 3 p.m.. 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Encinitas?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,986 crashes: unsafe speed 35%, driving under the influence 19%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Encinitas?

20 crashes killed someone in 1,986 reported crashes in Encinitas from 2021–2025, and 929 crashes injured someone.

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

65 involved a pedestrian (3%), 180 involved a bicyclist (9%), 80 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 1,986 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.