Car crash statistics in Guadalupe, 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: 208 crashes were reported in Guadalupe from 2021–2025, 38 with an injury and 1 with a death. 18% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 41% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 18% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 41% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 31% (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 208 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change37% · 77
• Unsafe speed14% · 30
• Unsafe starting or backing10% · 20
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 17
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn6% · 13

By type of collision: side swipe 24%, rear end 17%, broadside 15%, hit object 13%.

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

• 9 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 8 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Guadalupe each year?

Reported crashes in Guadalupe: 2021: 43, 2022: 47, 2023: 48, 2024: 30, 2025: 40. 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 Guadalupe?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Guadalupe is 3 p.m.. 31% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Guadalupe?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 208 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 37%, unsafe speed 14%, unsafe starting or backing 10%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Guadalupe?

1 crash killed someone in 208 reported crashes in Guadalupe from 2021–2025, and 38 crashes injured someone.

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

9 involved a pedestrian (4%), 8 involved a bicyclist (4%), of 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.