Car crash statistics in Lincoln, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 797
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 281
- with an injury
- with a death
- 8
- with a death
Is Lincoln 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: 797 crashes were reported in Lincoln from 2021–2025, 281 with an injury and 8 with a death. 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Lincoln
- 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 21% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 9% 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 Lincoln
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 797 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed23% · 185
- Unsafe turning or lane change17% · 134
- Driving under the influence12% · 92
- Running a red light or stop sign11% · 87
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 70
By type of collision: hit object 27%, broadside 22%, rear end 21%, side swipe 15%.
What time crashes happen in Lincoln
Crashes in Lincoln by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 197 | |
| 2022 | 174 | |
| 2023 | 156 | |
| 2024 | 131 | |
| 2025 | 139 |
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 Lincoln
- 26 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 20 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 25 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Lincoln
- How many car accidents happen in Lincoln each year?
- Reported crashes in Lincoln: 2021: 197, 2022: 174, 2023: 156, 2024: 131, 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 Lincoln?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Lincoln is 4 p.m.. 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Lincoln?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 797 crashes: unsafe speed 23%, unsafe turning or lane change 17%, driving under the influence 12%, running a red light or stop sign 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Lincoln?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 797 reported crashes in Lincoln from 2021–2025, and 281 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Lincoln involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 26 involved a pedestrian (3%), 20 involved a bicyclist (3%), 25 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 797 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.