Car crash statistics in La Puente, 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: 1,118 crashes were reported in La Puente from 2021–2025, 459 with an injury and 7 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 24% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 24% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 31% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 6 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 1,118 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 224
• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 216
• Running a red light or stop sign13% · 145
• Unsafe speed12% · 139
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side10% · 115

By type of collision: broadside 31%, side swipe 23%, rear end 20%, head-on 9%.

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

• 48 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 39 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 18 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in La Puente each year?

Reported crashes in La Puente: 2021: 200, 2022: 175, 2023: 218, 2024: 259, 2025: 266. 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 Puente?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in La Puente is 6 p.m.. 31% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in La Puente?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,118 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, running a red light or stop sign 13%, unsafe speed 12%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 10%.

How many people were killed in crashes in La Puente?

7 crashes killed someone in 1,118 reported crashes in La Puente from 2021–2025, and 459 crashes injured someone.

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

48 involved a pedestrian (4%), 39 involved a bicyclist (3%), 18 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,118 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.