Car crash statistics in La Verne, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 1,147
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 510
- with an injury
- with a death
- 5
- with a death
Is La Verne 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: 1,147 crashes were reported in La Verne from 2021–2025, 510 with an injury and 5 with a death. 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in La Verne
- 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 36% 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 Verne
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,147 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed26% · 300
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side14% · 159
- Unsafe turning or lane change13% · 150
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 135
- Driving under the influence8% · 95
By type of collision: rear end 28%, side swipe 23%, hit object 21%, broadside 18%.
What time crashes happen in La Verne
Crashes in La Verne by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 221 | |
| 2022 | 224 | |
| 2023 | 240 | |
| 2024 | 221 | |
| 2025 | 241 |
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 Verne
- 39 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 49 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
- 29 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in La Verne
- How many car accidents happen in La Verne each year?
- Reported crashes in La Verne: 2021: 221, 2022: 224, 2023: 240, 2024: 221, 2025: 241. 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 Verne?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in La Verne is 2 p.m.. 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in La Verne?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,147 crashes: unsafe speed 26%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 14%, unsafe turning or lane change 13%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, driving under the influence 8%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in La Verne?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 1,147 reported crashes in La Verne from 2021–2025, and 510 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in La Verne involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 39 involved a pedestrian (3%), 49 involved a bicyclist (4%), 29 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,147 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.