Car crash statistics in Kensington, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 146
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 13
- with an injury
- with a death
- 0
- with a death
Is Kensington 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: 146 crashes were reported in Kensington from 2021–2025, 13 with an injury. 9% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 40% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Kensington
- 9% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 40% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 16% (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.
Main causes of crashes in Kensington
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 146 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change32% · 47
- Unsafe starting or backing14% · 21
- Unsafe speed10% · 14
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 11
- Improper passing3% · 4
By type of collision: side swipe 47%, rear end 16%, hit object 15%, broadside 9%.
What time crashes happen in Kensington
Crashes in Kensington by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | |
| 2022 | 36 | |
| 2023 | 23 | |
| 2024 | 28 | |
| 2025 | 32 |
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 Kensington
- 3 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
- 4 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
- 1 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Kensington
- How many car accidents happen in Kensington each year?
- Reported crashes in Kensington: 2021: 27, 2022: 36, 2023: 23, 2024: 28, 2025: 32. 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 Kensington?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Kensington is 3 p.m.. 16% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Kensington?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 146 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 32%, unsafe starting or backing 14%, unsafe speed 10%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%, improper passing 3%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Kensington?
- No deaths were reported in 146 reported crashes in Kensington from 2021–2025, and 13 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Kensington involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 3 involved a pedestrian (2%), 4 involved a bicyclist (3%), 1 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 146 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.