Car crash statistics in Monterey Park, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 3,351
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,308
- with an injury
- with a death
- 15
- with a death
Is Monterey Park 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: 3,351 crashes were reported in Monterey Park from 2021–2025, 1,308 with an injury and 15 with a death. 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 28% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Monterey Park
- 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 28% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 36% 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 Monterey Park
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 3,351 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed24% · 812
- Unsafe turning or lane change21% · 689
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side11% · 369
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn10% · 325
- Driving under the influence6% · 213
By type of collision: side swipe 28%, rear end 28%, broadside 17%, hit object 13%.
What time crashes happen in Monterey Park
Crashes in Monterey Park by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 620 | |
| 2022 | 649 | |
| 2023 | 705 | |
| 2024 | 728 | |
| 2025 | 649 |
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 Monterey Park
- 156 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 107 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 70 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Monterey Park
- How many car accidents happen in Monterey Park each year?
- Reported crashes in Monterey Park: 2021: 620, 2022: 649, 2023: 705, 2024: 728, 2025: 649. 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 Monterey Park?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Monterey Park is 3 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Monterey Park?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 3,351 crashes: unsafe speed 24%, unsafe turning or lane change 21%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 10%, driving under the influence 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Monterey Park?
- 15 crashes killed someone in 3,351 reported crashes in Monterey Park from 2021–2025, and 1,308 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Monterey Park involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 156 involved a pedestrian (5%), 107 involved a bicyclist (3%), 70 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 3,351 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.