Car crash statistics in Pleasant Hill, 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: 1,619 crashes were reported in Pleasant Hill from 2021–2025, 613 with an injury and 3 with a death. 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 38% 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 1,619 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed31% · 498
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side17% · 272
• Unsafe turning or lane change17% · 270
• Driving under the influence7% · 116
• Running a red light or stop sign6% · 104

By type of collision: rear end 32%, side swipe 26%, hit object 17%, broadside 12%.

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

• 43 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 51 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 41 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Pleasant Hill each year?

Reported crashes in Pleasant Hill: 2021: 278, 2022: 307, 2023: 324, 2024: 364, 2025: 346. 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 Pleasant Hill?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Pleasant Hill is 2 p.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Pleasant Hill?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,619 crashes: unsafe speed 31%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 17%, unsafe turning or lane change 17%, driving under the influence 7%, running a red light or stop sign 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Pleasant Hill?

3 crashes killed someone in 1,619 reported crashes in Pleasant Hill from 2021–2025, and 613 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Pleasant Hill involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

43 involved a pedestrian (3%), 51 involved a bicyclist (3%), 41 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,619 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.