Car crash statistics in Oroville, 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: 1,170 crashes were reported in Oroville from 2021–2025, 473 with an injury and 15 with a death. 40% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 3% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 40% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 3% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 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 1,170 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn26% · 302
• Unsafe speed15% · 179
• Following too closely11% · 132
• Running a red light or stop sign10% · 114
• Unsafe turning or lane change8% · 89

By type of collision: rear end 26%, broadside 22%, side swipe 17%, hit object 11%.

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

• 64 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 37 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 57 crashes (5%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Oroville each year?

Reported crashes in Oroville: 2021: 260, 2022: 220, 2023: 245, 2024: 227, 2025: 218. 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 Oroville?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Oroville is 3 p.m.. 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Oroville?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,170 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 26%, unsafe speed 15%, following too closely 11%, running a red light or stop sign 10%, unsafe turning or lane change 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Oroville?

15 crashes killed someone in 1,170 reported crashes in Oroville from 2021–2025, and 473 crashes injured someone.

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

64 involved a pedestrian (5%), 37 involved a bicyclist (3%), 57 involved a motorcyclist (5%), of 1,170 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.