Car crash statistics in San Carlos, 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: 962 crashes were reported in San Carlos from 2021–2025, 399 with an injury and 3 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 29% (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.).
• 32% 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 962 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed28% · 272
• Unsafe turning or lane change25% · 236
• Driving under the influence9% · 86
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 67
• Unsafe starting or backing6% · 56

By type of collision: rear end 29%, side swipe 24%, hit object 19%, broadside 13%.

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

• 41 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 50 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist.
• 25 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in San Carlos each year?

Reported crashes in San Carlos: 2021: 199, 2022: 207, 2023: 197, 2024: 175, 2025: 184. 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 Carlos?

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

What causes crashes in San Carlos?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 962 crashes: unsafe speed 28%, unsafe turning or lane change 25%, driving under the influence 9%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%, unsafe starting or backing 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in San Carlos?

3 crashes killed someone in 962 reported crashes in San Carlos from 2021–2025, and 399 crashes injured someone.

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

41 involved a pedestrian (4%), 50 involved a bicyclist (5%), 25 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 962 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.