Car crash statistics in Fairfax, 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: 167 crashes were reported in Fairfax from 2021–2025, 78 with an injury and 2 with a death. 47% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 47% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 19% (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 167 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change27% · 45
• Driving under the influence19% · 31
• Unsafe speed12% · 20
• Unsafe starting or backing8% · 14
• Failing to yield to a pedestrian4% · 7

By type of collision: hit object 25%, rear end 20%, side swipe 18%, other 16%.

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

• 9 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 30 crashes (18%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 6 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Fairfax each year?

Reported crashes in Fairfax: 2021: 32, 2022: 32, 2023: 41, 2024: 23, 2025: 39. 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 Fairfax?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Fairfax is 3 p.m.. 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Fairfax?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 167 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 27%, driving under the influence 19%, unsafe speed 12%, unsafe starting or backing 8%, failing to yield to a pedestrian 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Fairfax?

2 crashes killed someone in 167 reported crashes in Fairfax from 2021–2025, and 78 crashes injured someone.

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

9 involved a pedestrian (5%), 30 involved a bicyclist (18%), 6 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 167 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.