Car crash statistics in Pasadena, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 8,751
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 4,281
- with an injury
- with a death
- 35
- with a death
Is Pasadena dangerous to drive?
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: 8,751 crashes were reported in Pasadena from 2021–2025, 4,281 with an injury and 35 with a death. 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Pasadena
- 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 20% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 42% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Pasadena
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 8,751 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed33% · 2,854
- Unsafe turning or lane change15% · 1,292
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side13% · 1,142
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 827
- Running a red light or stop sign9% · 761
By type of collision: rear end 31%, side swipe 26%, broadside 20%, hit object 11%.
What time crashes happen in Pasadena
Crashes in Pasadena by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,536 | |
| 2022 | 1,567 | |
| 2023 | 1,943 | |
| 2024 | 1,830 | |
| 2025 | 1,875 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Pasadena
- 378 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
- 267 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
- 205 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Pasadena
- How many car accidents happen in Pasadena each year?
- Reported crashes in Pasadena: 2021: 1,536, 2022: 1,567, 2023: 1,943, 2024: 1,830, 2025: 1,875. 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 Pasadena?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Pasadena is 3 p.m.. 20% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Pasadena?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 8,751 crashes: unsafe speed 33%, unsafe turning or lane change 15%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 13%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%, running a red light or stop sign 9%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Pasadena?
- 35 crashes killed someone in 8,751 reported crashes in Pasadena from 2021–2025, and 4,281 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Pasadena involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 378 involved a pedestrian (4%), 267 involved a bicyclist (3%), 205 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 8,751 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.