Car crash statistics in Rancho Mirage, 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: 1,195 crashes were reported in Rancho Mirage from 2021–2025, 393 with an injury and 9 with a death. 33% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 33% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 19% (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 1,195 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed26% · 306
• Unsafe turning or lane change12% · 147
• Running a red light or stop sign12% · 142
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side12% · 139
• Driving under the influence10% · 119

By type of collision: rear end 33%, hit object 23%, broadside 19%, side swipe 19%.

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

• 26 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 21 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 23 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Rancho Mirage each year?

Reported crashes in Rancho Mirage: 2021: 199, 2022: 198, 2023: 268, 2024: 280, 2025: 250. 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 Rancho Mirage?

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

What causes crashes in Rancho Mirage?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,195 crashes: unsafe speed 26%, unsafe turning or lane change 12%, running a red light or stop sign 12%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 12%, driving under the influence 10%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Rancho Mirage?

9 crashes killed someone in 1,195 reported crashes in Rancho Mirage from 2021–2025, and 393 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Rancho Mirage involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

26 involved a pedestrian (2%), 21 involved a bicyclist (2%), 23 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,195 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.