Car crash statistics in Saint Helena, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 300
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 55
- with an injury
- with a death
- 1
- with a death
Is Saint Helena 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: 300 crashes were reported in Saint Helena from 2021–2025, 55 with an injury and 1 with a death. 18% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Saint Helena
- 18% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 13% (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 Saint Helena
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 300 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change30% · 91
- Unsafe speed26% · 78
- Unsafe starting or backing11% · 33
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 26
- Driving under the influence6% · 18
By type of collision: rear end 29%, side swipe 28%, broadside 13%, hit object 12%.
What time crashes happen in Saint Helena
Crashes in Saint Helena by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77 | |
| 2022 | 59 | |
| 2023 | 61 | |
| 2024 | 52 | |
| 2025 | 51 |
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 Saint Helena
- 15 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
- 11 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
- 6 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Saint Helena
- How many car accidents happen in Saint Helena each year?
- Reported crashes in Saint Helena: 2021: 77, 2022: 59, 2023: 61, 2024: 52, 2025: 51. 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 Saint Helena?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Saint Helena is 3 p.m.. 13% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Saint Helena?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 300 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 30%, unsafe speed 26%, unsafe starting or backing 11%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%, driving under the influence 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Saint Helena?
- 1 crash killed someone in 300 reported crashes in Saint Helena from 2021–2025, and 55 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Saint Helena involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 15 involved a pedestrian (5%), 11 involved a bicyclist (4%), 6 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 300 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.