Car crash statistics in Lakeport, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 144
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 69
- with an injury
- with a death
- 1
- with a death
Is Lakeport 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: 144 crashes were reported in Lakeport from 2021–2025, 69 with an injury and 1 with a death. 48% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Lakeport
- 48% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 8% 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 Lakeport
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 144 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn22% · 31
- Unsafe speed16% · 23
- Unsafe turning or lane change15% · 22
- Driving under the influence12% · 17
- Following too closely6% · 9
By type of collision: hit object 28%, rear end 22%, broadside 19%, side swipe 15%.
What time crashes happen in Lakeport
Crashes in Lakeport by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | |
| 2022 | 23 | |
| 2023 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 45 | |
| 2025 | 41 |
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 Lakeport
- 7 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
- 2 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
- 8 crashes (6%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Lakeport
- How many car accidents happen in Lakeport each year?
- Reported crashes in Lakeport: 2021: 25, 2022: 23, 2023: 10, 2024: 45, 2025: 41. 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 Lakeport?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Lakeport is 5 p.m.. 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Lakeport?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 144 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 22%, unsafe speed 16%, unsafe turning or lane change 15%, driving under the influence 12%, following too closely 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Lakeport?
- 1 crash killed someone in 144 reported crashes in Lakeport from 2021–2025, and 69 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Lakeport involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 7 involved a pedestrian (5%), 2 involved a bicyclist (1%), 8 involved a motorcyclist (6%), of 144 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.