Car crash statistics in Millbrae, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 727
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 335
- with an injury
- with a death
- 4
- with a death
Is Millbrae 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: 727 crashes were reported in Millbrae from 2021–2025, 335 with an injury and 4 with a death. 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Millbrae
- 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 30% 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 Millbrae
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 727 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed31% · 226
- Unsafe turning or lane change23% · 166
- Driving under the influence10% · 70
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 49
- Failing to yield to a pedestrian6% · 40
By type of collision: rear end 32%, side swipe 22%, hit object 18%, broadside 10%.
What time crashes happen in Millbrae
Crashes in Millbrae by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 116 | |
| 2022 | 156 | |
| 2023 | 169 | |
| 2024 | 139 | |
| 2025 | 147 |
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 Millbrae
- 63 crashes (9%) involved a pedestrian.
- 26 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
- 13 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Millbrae
- How many car accidents happen in Millbrae each year?
- Reported crashes in Millbrae: 2021: 116, 2022: 156, 2023: 169, 2024: 139, 2025: 147. 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 Millbrae?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Millbrae is 3 p.m.. 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Millbrae?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 727 crashes: unsafe speed 31%, unsafe turning or lane change 23%, driving under the influence 10%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%, failing to yield to a pedestrian 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Millbrae?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 727 reported crashes in Millbrae from 2021–2025, and 335 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Millbrae involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 63 involved a pedestrian (9%), 26 involved a bicyclist (4%), 13 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 727 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.
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.