Car crash statistics in Mission Viejo, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 3,034
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,337
- with an injury
- with a death
- 21
- with a death
Is Mission Viejo 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: 3,034 crashes were reported in Mission Viejo from 2021–2025, 1,337 with an injury and 21 with a death. 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Mission Viejo
- 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 16% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 50% 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 Mission Viejo
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 3,034 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed34% · 1,033
- Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 489
- Driving under the influence11% · 319
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side10% · 313
- Running a red light or stop sign9% · 264
By type of collision: rear end 38%, side swipe 20%, hit object 19%, broadside 17%.
What time crashes happen in Mission Viejo
Crashes in Mission Viejo by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 699 | |
| 2022 | 646 | |
| 2023 | 567 | |
| 2024 | 653 | |
| 2025 | 469 |
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 Mission Viejo
- 57 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 111 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 99 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Mission Viejo
- How many car accidents happen in Mission Viejo each year?
- Reported crashes in Mission Viejo: 2021: 699, 2022: 646, 2023: 567, 2024: 653, 2025: 469. 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 Mission Viejo?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Mission Viejo is 1 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Mission Viejo?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 3,034 crashes: unsafe speed 34%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, driving under the influence 11%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 10%, running a red light or stop sign 9%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Mission Viejo?
- 21 crashes killed someone in 3,034 reported crashes in Mission Viejo from 2021–2025, and 1,337 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Mission Viejo involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 57 involved a pedestrian (2%), 111 involved a bicyclist (4%), 99 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 3,034 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.
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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.