Car crash statistics in Pacific Grove, 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: 648 crashes were reported in Pacific Grove from 2021–2025, 120 with an injury and 1 with a death. 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 19% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 15% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 1 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 648 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change32% · 205
• Unsafe starting or backing15% · 100
• Unsafe speed14% · 93
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 69
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side4% · 23

By type of collision: side swipe 36%, broadside 16%, rear end 14%, hit object 12%.

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

• 21 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 34 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist.
• 9 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Pacific Grove each year?

Reported crashes in Pacific Grove: 2021: 153, 2022: 106, 2023: 108, 2024: 135, 2025: 146. 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 Pacific Grove?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Pacific Grove is 1 p.m.. 15% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Pacific Grove?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 648 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 32%, unsafe starting or backing 15%, unsafe speed 14%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 4%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Pacific Grove?

1 crash killed someone in 648 reported crashes in Pacific Grove from 2021–2025, and 120 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Pacific Grove involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

21 involved a pedestrian (3%), 34 involved a bicyclist (5%), 9 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 648 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.