Car crash statistics in Los Gatos, 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: 1,592 crashes were reported in Los Gatos from 2021–2025, 597 with an injury and 7 with a death. 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 20% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 40% 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 1,592 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed36% · 571
• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 308
• Driving under the influence8% · 130
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side6% · 98
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn6% · 93

By type of collision: rear end 33%, hit object 23%, side swipe 21%, other 8%.

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

• 52 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 101 crashes (6%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 50 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Los Gatos each year?

Reported crashes in Los Gatos: 2021: 301, 2022: 305, 2023: 349, 2024: 327, 2025: 310. 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 Gatos?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Los Gatos is 3 p.m.. 20% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Los Gatos?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,592 crashes: unsafe speed 36%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, driving under the influence 8%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 6%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Los Gatos?

7 crashes killed someone in 1,592 reported crashes in Los Gatos from 2021–2025, and 597 crashes injured someone.

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

52 involved a pedestrian (3%), 101 involved a bicyclist (6%), 50 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,592 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.