Car crash statistics in Hemet, 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: 1,865 crashes were reported in Hemet from 2021–2025, 1,714 with an injury and 44 with a death. 92% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 10% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 92% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 10% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 22% (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 1,865 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed24% · 450
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn24% · 448
• Running a red light or stop sign15% · 276
• Unsafe turning or lane change13% · 249
• A pedestrian not yielding to traffic4% · 66

By type of collision: broadside 44%, rear end 24%, hit object 10%, vehicle/pedestrain 8%.

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

• 148 crashes (8%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 84 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 90 crashes (5%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Hemet each year?

Reported crashes in Hemet: 2021: 485, 2022: 365, 2023: 372, 2024: 362, 2025: 281. 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 Hemet?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Hemet is 3 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Hemet?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,865 crashes: unsafe speed 24%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 24%, running a red light or stop sign 15%, unsafe turning or lane change 13%, a pedestrian not yielding to traffic 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Hemet?

44 crashes killed someone in 1,865 reported crashes in Hemet from 2021–2025, and 1,714 crashes injured someone.

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

148 involved a pedestrian (8%), 84 involved a bicyclist (5%), 90 involved a motorcyclist (5%), of 1,865 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.