Car crash statistics in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 93
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 33
- with an injury
- with a death
- 0
- with a death
Is Rancho Palos Verdes 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: 93 crashes were reported in Rancho Palos Verdes from 2021–2025, 33 with an injury. 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes
- 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.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 Rancho Palos Verdes
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 93 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change27% · 25
- Unsafe speed24% · 22
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 8
- Running a red light or stop sign6% · 6
- Driving under the influence5% · 5
By type of collision: hit object 23%, rear end 22%, side swipe 19%, broadside 19%.
What time crashes happen in Rancho Palos Verdes
Crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 92 |
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 Rancho Palos Verdes
- 3 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 1 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
- 2 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes
- How many car accidents happen in Rancho Palos Verdes each year?
- Reported crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes: 2021: 0, 2022: 1, 2023: 0, 2024: 0, 2025: 92. 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 Palos Verdes?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes is 8 a.m.. 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 93 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 27%, unsafe speed 24%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%, running a red light or stop sign 6%, driving under the influence 5%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes?
- No deaths were reported in 93 reported crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes from 2021–2025, and 33 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Rancho Palos Verdes involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 3 involved a pedestrian (3%), 1 involved a bicyclist (1%), 2 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 93 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.
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.