Car crash statistics in Porterville, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 2,752
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,358
- with an injury
- with a death
- 20
- with a death
Is Porterville 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: 2,752 crashes were reported in Porterville from 2021–2025, 1,358 with an injury and 20 with a death. 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Porterville
- 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 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.
Main causes of crashes in Porterville
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,752 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed22% · 611
- Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 555
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 538
- Driving under the influence12% · 334
- Running a red light or stop sign10% · 274
By type of collision: broadside 30%, rear end 25%, hit object 16%, side swipe 14%.
What time crashes happen in Porterville
Crashes in Porterville by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 548 | |
| 2022 | 619 | |
| 2023 | 555 | |
| 2024 | 558 | |
| 2025 | 472 |
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 Porterville
- 104 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 86 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 68 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Porterville
- How many car accidents happen in Porterville each year?
- Reported crashes in Porterville: 2021: 548, 2022: 619, 2023: 555, 2024: 558, 2025: 472. 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 Porterville?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Porterville is 3 p.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Porterville?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,752 crashes: unsafe speed 22%, unsafe turning or lane change 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, driving under the influence 12%, running a red light or stop sign 10%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Porterville?
- 20 crashes killed someone in 2,752 reported crashes in Porterville from 2021–2025, and 1,358 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Porterville involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 104 involved a pedestrian (4%), 86 involved a bicyclist (3%), 68 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 2,752 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.
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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.