Car crash statistics in Grover Beach, 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: 528 crashes were reported in Grover Beach from 2021–2025, 105 with an injury and 2 with a death. 20% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 20% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 15% (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 528 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed20% · 106
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn18% · 94
• Unsafe turning or lane change15% · 80
• Driving under the influence9% · 47
• Unsafe starting or backing8% · 40

By type of collision: broadside 32%, rear end 23%, side swipe 19%, hit object 11%.

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

• 15 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 21 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
• 8 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Grover Beach each year?

Reported crashes in Grover Beach: 2021: 146, 2022: 131, 2023: 54, 2024: 57, 2025: 140. 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 Grover Beach?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Grover Beach is 3 p.m.. 15% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Grover Beach?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 528 crashes: unsafe speed 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 18%, unsafe turning or lane change 15%, driving under the influence 9%, unsafe starting or backing 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Grover Beach?

2 crashes killed someone in 528 reported crashes in Grover Beach from 2021–2025, and 105 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Grover Beach involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

15 involved a pedestrian (3%), 21 involved a bicyclist (4%), 8 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 528 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.