Car crash statistics in Maywood, 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: 1,199 crashes were reported in Maywood from 2021–2025, 258 with an injury and 2 with a death. 22% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 36% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 22% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 36% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).

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 1,199 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change26% · 306
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 129
• Running a red light or stop sign10% · 116
• Unsafe speed9% · 111
• Unsafe starting or backing7% · 87

By type of collision: side swipe 38%, broadside 19%, rear end 18%, head-on 12%.

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

• 44 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 34 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 26 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Maywood each year?

Reported crashes in Maywood: 2021: 227, 2022: 257, 2023: 275, 2024: 218, 2025: 222. 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 Maywood?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Maywood is 6 p.m.. 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Maywood?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,199 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 26%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, running a red light or stop sign 10%, unsafe speed 9%, unsafe starting or backing 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Maywood?

2 crashes killed someone in 1,199 reported crashes in Maywood from 2021–2025, and 258 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Maywood involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

44 involved a pedestrian (4%), 34 involved a bicyclist (3%), 26 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,199 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.