Car crash statistics in Larkspur, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 398
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 205
- with an injury
- with a death
- 0
- with a death
Is Larkspur 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: 398 crashes were reported in Larkspur from 2021–2025, 205 with an injury. 52% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Larkspur
- 52% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 20% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 38% 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 Larkspur
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 398 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed32% · 127
- Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 74
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side10% · 39
- Driving under the influence8% · 31
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 29
By type of collision: rear end 28%, hit object 23%, side swipe 22%, other 12%.
What time crashes happen in Larkspur
Crashes in Larkspur by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | |
| 2022 | 76 | |
| 2023 | 83 | |
| 2024 | 90 | |
| 2025 | 78 |
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 Larkspur
- 17 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 57 crashes (14%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 9 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Larkspur
- How many car accidents happen in Larkspur each year?
- Reported crashes in Larkspur: 2021: 71, 2022: 76, 2023: 83, 2024: 90, 2025: 78. 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 Larkspur?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Larkspur is 4 p.m.. 20% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Larkspur?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 398 crashes: unsafe speed 32%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 10%, driving under the influence 8%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Larkspur?
- No deaths were reported in 398 reported crashes in Larkspur from 2021–2025, and 205 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Larkspur involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 17 involved a pedestrian (4%), 57 involved a bicyclist (14%), 9 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 398 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.
Nearby cities
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.