Car crash statistics in Exeter, 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: 55 crashes were reported in Exeter from 2021–2025, 11 with an injury. 20% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 20% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 13% (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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 55 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 11
• Unsafe speed16% · 9
• Unsafe turning or lane change13% · 7
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 6
• Unsafe starting or backing9% · 5

By type of collision: rear end 31%, broadside 22%, side swipe 22%, hit object 15%.

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

• 2 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 2 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Exeter each year?

Reported crashes in Exeter: 2021: 29, 2022: 1, 2023: 24, 2024: 1, 2025: 0. 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 Exeter?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Exeter is 3 p.m.. 13% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Exeter?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 55 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, unsafe speed 16%, unsafe turning or lane change 13%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, unsafe starting or backing 9%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Exeter?

No deaths were reported in 55 reported crashes in Exeter from 2021–2025, and 11 crashes injured someone.

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

2 involved a pedestrian (4%), 2 involved a bicyclist (4%), of 55 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.