Car crash statistics in Garden Grove, 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: 9,208 crashes were reported in Garden Grove from 2021–2025, 3,116 with an injury and 52 with a death. 34% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 34% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 29% 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 9,208 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed35% · 3,201
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 1,645
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 1,061
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 811
• Driving under the influence8% · 729

By type of collision: rear end 37%, side swipe 23%, broadside 18%, hit object 9%.

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

• 286 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 347 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 222 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Garden Grove each year?

Reported crashes in Garden Grove: 2021: 1,942, 2022: 1,889, 2023: 1,760, 2024: 1,743, 2025: 1,874. 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 Garden Grove?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Garden Grove is 5 p.m.. 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Garden Grove?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 9,208 crashes: unsafe speed 35%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%, driving under the influence 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Garden Grove?

52 crashes killed someone in 9,208 reported crashes in Garden Grove from 2021–2025, and 3,116 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Garden Grove involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

286 involved a pedestrian (3%), 347 involved a bicyclist (4%), 222 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 9,208 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.