Car crash statistics in Los Altos Hills, 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: 395 crashes were reported in Los Altos Hills from 2021–2025, 142 with an injury and 6 with a death. 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 51% 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 395 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed34% · 133
• Unsafe turning or lane change26% · 102
• Driving under the influence9% · 34
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 30
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn6% · 22

By type of collision: hit object 38%, rear end 21%, side swipe 17%, other 10%.

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

• 2 crashes (1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 49 crashes (12%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 7 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Los Altos Hills each year?

Reported crashes in Los Altos Hills: 2021: 54, 2022: 83, 2023: 82, 2024: 77, 2025: 99. 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 Altos Hills?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Los Altos Hills is 5 p.m.. 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Los Altos Hills?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 395 crashes: unsafe speed 34%, unsafe turning or lane change 26%, driving under the influence 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Los Altos Hills?

6 crashes killed someone in 395 reported crashes in Los Altos Hills from 2021–2025, and 142 crashes injured someone.

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

2 involved a pedestrian (1%), 49 involved a bicyclist (12%), 7 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 395 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.