Car crash statistics in Paradise, 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: 360 crashes were reported in Paradise from 2021–2025, 169 with an injury and 6 with a death. 47% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 47% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 19% (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 360 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side24% · 87
• Unsafe speed24% · 85
• Driving under the influence13% · 48
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn10% · 37
• Unsafe turning or lane change7% · 25

By type of collision: hit object 31%, rear end 20%, broadside 17%, side swipe 12%.

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

• 8 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 4 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 21 crashes (6%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Paradise each year?

Reported crashes in Paradise: 2021: 52, 2022: 61, 2023: 73, 2024: 86, 2025: 88. 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 Paradise?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Paradise is 1 p.m.. 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Paradise?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 360 crashes: straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 24%, unsafe speed 24%, driving under the influence 13%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 10%, unsafe turning or lane change 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Paradise?

6 crashes killed someone in 360 reported crashes in Paradise from 2021–2025, and 169 crashes injured someone.

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

8 involved a pedestrian (2%), 4 involved a bicyclist (1%), 21 involved a motorcyclist (6%), of 360 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.