Car crash statistics in Hawaiian Gardens, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 617
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 188
- with an injury
- with a death
- 0
- with a death
Is Hawaiian Gardens 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: 617 crashes were reported in Hawaiian Gardens from 2021–2025, 188 with an injury. 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 35% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Hawaiian Gardens
- 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 35% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 28% (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.
Main causes of crashes in Hawaiian Gardens
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 617 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change25% · 157
- Unsafe speed18% · 108
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn16% · 97
- Running a red light or stop sign9% · 56
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 38
By type of collision: side swipe 28%, broadside 25%, rear end 22%, head-on 12%.
What time crashes happen in Hawaiian Gardens
Crashes in Hawaiian Gardens by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 135 | |
| 2022 | 114 | |
| 2023 | 119 | |
| 2024 | 147 | |
| 2025 | 102 |
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 Hawaiian Gardens
- 30 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
- 29 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist.
- 14 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Hawaiian Gardens
- How many car accidents happen in Hawaiian Gardens each year?
- Reported crashes in Hawaiian Gardens: 2021: 135, 2022: 114, 2023: 119, 2024: 147, 2025: 102. 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 Hawaiian Gardens?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Hawaiian Gardens is 5 p.m.. 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Hawaiian Gardens?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 617 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 25%, unsafe speed 18%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 16%, running a red light or stop sign 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Hawaiian Gardens?
- No deaths were reported in 617 reported crashes in Hawaiian Gardens from 2021–2025, and 188 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Hawaiian Gardens involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 30 involved a pedestrian (5%), 29 involved a bicyclist (5%), 14 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 617 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.