Car crash statistics in Palos Verdes Estates, 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: 205 crashes were reported in Palos Verdes Estates from 2021–2025, 93 with an injury and 1 with a death. 45% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 45% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 12 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 205 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed23% · 47
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 41
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 37
• Driving under the influence7% · 14
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side3% · 7

By type of collision: broadside 25%, side swipe 22%, hit object 18%, rear end 11%.

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

• 6 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 40 crashes (20%) involved a bicyclist.
• 9 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Palos Verdes Estates each year?

Reported crashes in Palos Verdes Estates: 2021: 47, 2022: 51, 2023: 53, 2024: 33, 2025: 21. 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 Palos Verdes Estates?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Palos Verdes Estates is 12 p.m.. 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Palos Verdes Estates?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 205 crashes: unsafe speed 23%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, driving under the influence 7%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 3%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Palos Verdes Estates?

1 crash killed someone in 205 reported crashes in Palos Verdes Estates from 2021–2025, and 93 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Palos Verdes Estates involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

6 involved a pedestrian (3%), 40 involved a bicyclist (20%), 9 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 205 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.