Car crash statistics in Piedmont, 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: 293 crashes were reported in Piedmont from 2021–2025, 58 with an injury and 1 with a death. 20% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 46% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 20% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 46% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 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 293 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed29% · 86
• Unsafe turning or lane change27% · 79
• Unsafe starting or backing12% · 36
• Driving under the influence12% · 35
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn3% · 8

By type of collision: side swipe 41%, rear end 20%, hit object 17%, head-on 7%.

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

• 14 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 4 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 2 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Piedmont each year?

Reported crashes in Piedmont: 2021: 73, 2022: 53, 2023: 74, 2024: 58, 2025: 35. 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 Piedmont?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Piedmont is 5 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Piedmont?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 293 crashes: unsafe speed 29%, unsafe turning or lane change 27%, unsafe starting or backing 12%, driving under the influence 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 3%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Piedmont?

1 crash killed someone in 293 reported crashes in Piedmont from 2021–2025, and 58 crashes injured someone.

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

14 involved a pedestrian (5%), 4 involved a bicyclist (1%), 2 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 293 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.