Car crash statistics in San Anselmo, 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: 270 crashes were reported in San Anselmo from 2021–2025, 165 with an injury. 61% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 8% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 61% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 8% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 16% (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.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 270 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed22% · 60
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 48
• Driving under the influence13% · 36
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn10% · 28
• Unsafe starting or backing8% · 21

By type of collision: rear end 26%, hit object 22%, side swipe 16%, other 15%.

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

• 14 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 50 crashes (19%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 10 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in San Anselmo each year?

Reported crashes in San Anselmo: 2021: 44, 2022: 57, 2023: 62, 2024: 64, 2025: 43. 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 San Anselmo?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in San Anselmo is 8 a.m.. 16% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in San Anselmo?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 270 crashes: unsafe speed 22%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, driving under the influence 13%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 10%, unsafe starting or backing 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in San Anselmo?

No deaths were reported in 270 reported crashes in San Anselmo from 2021–2025, and 165 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in San Anselmo involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

14 involved a pedestrian (5%), 50 involved a bicyclist (19%), 10 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 270 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.