Car crash statistics in Laguna Beach, 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: 1,755 crashes were reported in Laguna Beach from 2021–2025, 553 with an injury and 11 with a death. 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 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 1,755 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed36% · 624
• Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 282
• Driving under the influence11% · 193
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn6% · 104
• Unsafe starting or backing6% · 100

By type of collision: side swipe 37%, rear end 24%, hit object 15%, broadside 11%.

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

• 69 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 69 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
• 78 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Laguna Beach each year?

Reported crashes in Laguna Beach: 2021: 228, 2022: 282, 2023: 319, 2024: 334, 2025: 592. 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 Laguna Beach?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Laguna Beach is 2 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Laguna Beach?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,755 crashes: unsafe speed 36%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, driving under the influence 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 6%, unsafe starting or backing 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Laguna Beach?

11 crashes killed someone in 1,755 reported crashes in Laguna Beach from 2021–2025, and 553 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Laguna Beach involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

69 involved a pedestrian (4%), 69 involved a bicyclist (4%), 78 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 1,755 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.