Car crash statistics in San Bernardino, 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: 12,841 crashes were reported in San Bernardino from 2021–2025, 6,458 with an injury and 207 with a death. 50% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 50% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 39% were on a freeway.

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 12,841 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed30% · 3,797
• Unsafe turning or lane change26% · 3,317
• Running a red light or stop sign9% · 1,193
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 1,136
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 883

By type of collision: rear end 28%, broadside 21%, side swipe 20%, hit object 16%.

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

• 631 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 239 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 358 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in San Bernardino each year?

Reported crashes in San Bernardino: 2021: 2,905, 2022: 2,515, 2023: 2,465, 2024: 2,431, 2025: 2,525. 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 Bernardino?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in San Bernardino is 5 p.m.. 30% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in San Bernardino?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 12,841 crashes: unsafe speed 30%, unsafe turning or lane change 26%, running a red light or stop sign 9%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in San Bernardino?

207 crashes killed someone in 12,841 reported crashes in San Bernardino from 2021–2025, and 6,458 crashes injured someone.

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

631 involved a pedestrian (5%), 239 involved a bicyclist (2%), 358 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 12,841 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.