Car crash statistics in La Palma, 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: 624 crashes were reported in La Palma from 2021–2025, 302 with an injury and 5 with a death. 48% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 48% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 25% 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 624 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed30% · 189
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn16% · 98
• Running a red light or stop sign12% · 72
• Unsafe turning or lane change10% · 62
• Driving under the influence9% · 59

By type of collision: rear end 30%, broadside 27%, side swipe 15%, hit object 12%.

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

• 16 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 34 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist.
• 9 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in La Palma each year?

Reported crashes in La Palma: 2021: 138, 2022: 125, 2023: 112, 2024: 106, 2025: 143. 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 Palma?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in La Palma is 3 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in La Palma?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 624 crashes: unsafe speed 30%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 16%, running a red light or stop sign 12%, unsafe turning or lane change 10%, driving under the influence 9%.

How many people were killed in crashes in La Palma?

5 crashes killed someone in 624 reported crashes in La Palma from 2021–2025, and 302 crashes injured someone.

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

16 involved a pedestrian (3%), 34 involved a bicyclist (5%), 9 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 624 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.