Car crash statistics in La Habra Heights, 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: 161 crashes were reported in La Habra Heights from 2021–2025, 57 with an injury and 1 with a death. 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 33% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 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 161 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change30% · 48
• Unsafe speed21% · 34
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side17% · 28
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 18
• Following too closely4% · 7

By type of collision: hit object 32%, side swipe 19%, broadside 17%, head-on 11%.

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

• 5 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 2 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 5 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in La Habra Heights each year?

Reported crashes in La Habra Heights: 2021: 20, 2022: 23, 2023: 38, 2024: 42, 2025: 38. 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 Habra Heights?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in La Habra Heights is 2 p.m.. 33% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in La Habra Heights?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 161 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 30%, unsafe speed 21%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 17%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, following too closely 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in La Habra Heights?

1 crash killed someone in 161 reported crashes in La Habra Heights from 2021–2025, and 57 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in La Habra Heights involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

5 involved a pedestrian (3%), 2 involved a bicyclist (1%), 5 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 161 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.