Car crash statistics in Pico Rivera, 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: 3,561 crashes were reported in Pico Rivera from 2021–2025, 905 with an injury and 18 with a death. 25% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 25% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 7% 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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 3,561 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed28% · 996
• Unsafe turning or lane change24% · 872
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 420
• Unsafe starting or backing7% · 253
• Running a red light or stop sign6% · 222

By type of collision: side swipe 29%, rear end 29%, broadside 20%, head-on 7%.

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

• 93 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 78 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 64 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Pico Rivera each year?

Reported crashes in Pico Rivera: 2021: 590, 2022: 641, 2023: 789, 2024: 720, 2025: 821. 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 Pico Rivera?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Pico Rivera is 4 p.m.. 27% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Pico Rivera?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 3,561 crashes: unsafe speed 28%, unsafe turning or lane change 24%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, unsafe starting or backing 7%, running a red light or stop sign 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Pico Rivera?

18 crashes killed someone in 3,561 reported crashes in Pico Rivera from 2021–2025, and 905 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Pico Rivera involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

93 involved a pedestrian (3%), 78 involved a bicyclist (2%), 64 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 3,561 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.