Car crash statistics in Los Alamitos, 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: 872 crashes were reported in Los Alamitos from 2021–2025, 391 with an injury and 10 with a death. 45% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 15% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 45% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 15% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 54% 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 872 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed38% · 332
• Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 141
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 97
• Driving under the influence8% · 72
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn6% · 55

By type of collision: rear end 36%, hit object 19%, side swipe 18%, broadside 17%.

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

• 23 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 24 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 36 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Los Alamitos each year?

Reported crashes in Los Alamitos: 2021: 153, 2022: 140, 2023: 174, 2024: 179, 2025: 226. 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 Los Alamitos?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Los Alamitos is 4 p.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Los Alamitos?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 872 crashes: unsafe speed 38%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, driving under the influence 8%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Los Alamitos?

10 crashes killed someone in 872 reported crashes in Los Alamitos from 2021–2025, and 391 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Los Alamitos involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

23 involved a pedestrian (3%), 24 involved a bicyclist (3%), 36 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 872 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.