Car crash statistics in La Canada Flintridge, 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: 890 crashes were reported in La Canada Flintridge from 2021–2025, 307 with an injury and 2 with a death. 34% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 34% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 26% were on a freeway.

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 890 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed28% · 252
• Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 182
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 98
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 94
• Unsafe starting or backing4% · 37

By type of collision: side swipe 29%, hit object 23%, rear end 20%, broadside 15%.

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

• 18 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 23 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 16 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in La Canada Flintridge each year?

Reported crashes in La Canada Flintridge: 2021: 160, 2022: 185, 2023: 175, 2024: 172, 2025: 198. 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 La Canada Flintridge?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in La Canada Flintridge is 3 p.m.. 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in La Canada Flintridge?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 890 crashes: unsafe speed 28%, unsafe turning or lane change 20%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, unsafe starting or backing 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in La Canada Flintridge?

2 crashes killed someone in 890 reported crashes in La Canada Flintridge from 2021–2025, and 307 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in La Canada Flintridge involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

18 involved a pedestrian (2%), 23 involved a bicyclist (3%), 16 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 890 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.