Car crash statistics in Lemon Grove, 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: 1,281 crashes were reported in Lemon Grove from 2021–2025, 584 with an injury and 18 with a death. 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 52% 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 1,281 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed29% · 369
• Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 257
• Driving under the influence14% · 178
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 116
• Running a red light or stop sign7% · 87

By type of collision: rear end 32%, side swipe 22%, hit object 21%, broadside 16%.

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

• 38 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 18 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 55 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Lemon Grove each year?

Reported crashes in Lemon Grove: 2021: 333, 2022: 298, 2023: 249, 2024: 262, 2025: 139. 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 Lemon Grove?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Lemon Grove is 5 p.m.. 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Lemon Grove?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,281 crashes: unsafe speed 29%, unsafe turning or lane change 20%, driving under the influence 14%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%, running a red light or stop sign 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Lemon Grove?

18 crashes killed someone in 1,281 reported crashes in Lemon Grove from 2021–2025, and 584 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Lemon Grove involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

38 involved a pedestrian (3%), 18 involved a bicyclist (1%), 55 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 1,281 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.