Car crash statistics in Jackson, 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: 97 crashes were reported in Jackson from 2021–2025, 31 with an injury and 2 with a death. 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 9% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 9% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 14% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 11 a.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 97 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn23% · 22
• Unsafe speed22% · 21
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side14% · 14
• Unsafe turning or lane change11% · 11
• Unsafe starting or backing5% · 5

By type of collision: broadside 27%, rear end 25%, hit object 15%, side swipe 15%.

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

• 5 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 2 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 2 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Jackson each year?

Reported crashes in Jackson: 2021: 43, 2022: 23, 2023: 22, 2024: 9, 2025: 0. 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 Jackson?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Jackson is 11 a.m.. 14% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Jackson?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 97 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 23%, unsafe speed 22%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 14%, unsafe turning or lane change 11%, unsafe starting or backing 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Jackson?

2 crashes killed someone in 97 reported crashes in Jackson from 2021–2025, and 31 crashes injured someone.

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

5 involved a pedestrian (5%), 2 involved a bicyclist (2%), 2 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 97 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.