Car crash statistics in Gridley, 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: 263 crashes were reported in Gridley from 2021–2025, 84 with an injury and 3 with a death. 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 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 263 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn21% · 56
• Unsafe speed17% · 46
• Unsafe turning or lane change17% · 45
• Running a red light or stop sign8% · 22
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 21

By type of collision: broadside 27%, rear end 20%, side swipe 19%, hit object 13%.

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

• 13 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 8 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 3 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Gridley each year?

Reported crashes in Gridley: 2021: 63, 2022: 48, 2023: 48, 2024: 59, 2025: 45. 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 Gridley?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Gridley is 5 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Gridley?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 263 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 21%, unsafe speed 17%, unsafe turning or lane change 17%, running a red light or stop sign 8%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Gridley?

3 crashes killed someone in 263 reported crashes in Gridley from 2021–2025, and 84 crashes injured someone.

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

13 involved a pedestrian (5%), 8 involved a bicyclist (3%), 3 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 263 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.