Car crash statistics in La Mirada, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 1,836
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 587
- with an injury
- with a death
- 9
- with a death
Is La Mirada 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: 1,836 crashes were reported in La Mirada from 2021–2025, 587 with an injury and 9 with a death. 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in La Mirada
- 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 12% 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.
Main causes of crashes in La Mirada
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,836 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change26% · 485
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn18% · 336
- Unsafe speed16% · 296
- Running a red light or stop sign9% · 164
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 163
By type of collision: broadside 28%, side swipe 25%, rear end 23%, hit object 14%.
What time crashes happen in La Mirada
Crashes in La Mirada by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 452 | |
| 2022 | 381 | |
| 2023 | 377 | |
| 2024 | 316 | |
| 2025 | 310 |
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 La Mirada
- 39 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
- 35 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
- 35 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in La Mirada
- How many car accidents happen in La Mirada each year?
- Reported crashes in La Mirada: 2021: 452, 2022: 381, 2023: 377, 2024: 316, 2025: 310. 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 Mirada?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in La Mirada is 3 p.m.. 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in La Mirada?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,836 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 26%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 18%, unsafe speed 16%, running a red light or stop sign 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in La Mirada?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 1,836 reported crashes in La Mirada from 2021–2025, and 587 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in La Mirada involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 39 involved a pedestrian (2%), 35 involved a bicyclist (2%), 35 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,836 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.