Car crash statistics in Gilroy, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 2,176
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 870
- with an injury
- with a death
- 16
- with a death
Is Gilroy dangerous to drive?
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: 2,176 crashes were reported in Gilroy from 2021–2025, 870 with an injury and 16 with a death. 40% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Gilroy
- 40% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 26% (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.).
- 12% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Gilroy
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,176 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed26% · 562
- Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 394
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 270
- Driving under the influence11% · 238
- Running a red light or stop sign8% · 170
By type of collision: rear end 28%, broadside 25%, side swipe 18%, hit object 16%.
What time crashes happen in Gilroy
Crashes in Gilroy by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 427 | |
| 2022 | 430 | |
| 2023 | 456 | |
| 2024 | 479 | |
| 2025 | 384 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Gilroy
- 91 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
- 91 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
- 44 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Gilroy
- How many car accidents happen in Gilroy each year?
- Reported crashes in Gilroy: 2021: 427, 2022: 430, 2023: 456, 2024: 479, 2025: 384. 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 Gilroy?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Gilroy is 3 p.m.. 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Gilroy?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,176 crashes: unsafe speed 26%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, driving under the influence 11%, running a red light or stop sign 8%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Gilroy?
- 16 crashes killed someone in 2,176 reported crashes in Gilroy from 2021–2025, and 870 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Gilroy involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 91 involved a pedestrian (4%), 91 involved a bicyclist (4%), 44 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 2,176 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.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.