Car crash statistics in Orinda, 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: 789 crashes were reported in Orinda from 2021–2025, 305 with an injury and 9 with a death. 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 18% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 18% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 94% 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 789 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed43% · 341
• Unsafe turning or lane change28% · 221
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side14% · 113
• Driving under the influence6% · 47
• Following too closely1% · 10

By type of collision: hit object 36%, side swipe 27%, rear end 27%, broadside 4%.

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

• 2 crashes (under 1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 6 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 13 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Orinda each year?

Reported crashes in Orinda: 2021: 136, 2022: 111, 2023: 171, 2024: 195, 2025: 176. 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 Orinda?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Orinda is 5 p.m.. 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Orinda?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 789 crashes: unsafe speed 43%, unsafe turning or lane change 28%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 14%, driving under the influence 6%, following too closely 1%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Orinda?

9 crashes killed someone in 789 reported crashes in Orinda from 2021–2025, and 305 crashes injured someone.

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

2 involved a pedestrian (under 1%), 6 involved a bicyclist (1%), 13 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 789 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.