Car crash statistics in Lafayette, 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: 1,017 crashes were reported in Lafayette from 2021–2025, 419 with an injury and 8 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 92% 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 1,017 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed44% · 448
• Unsafe turning or lane change23% · 230
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side15% · 152
• Driving under the influence6% · 64
• Following too closely1% · 15

By type of collision: rear end 36%, hit object 28%, side swipe 25%, broadside 5%.

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

• 10 crashes (1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 9 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 34 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Lafayette each year?

Reported crashes in Lafayette: 2021: 202, 2022: 176, 2023: 186, 2024: 226, 2025: 227. 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 Lafayette?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Lafayette is 5 p.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Lafayette?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,017 crashes: unsafe speed 44%, unsafe turning or lane change 23%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 15%, driving under the influence 6%, following too closely 1%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Lafayette?

8 crashes killed someone in 1,017 reported crashes in Lafayette from 2021–2025, and 419 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Lafayette involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

10 involved a pedestrian (1%), 9 involved a bicyclist (1%), 34 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,017 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.