Car crash statistics in San Diego Harbor, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 112
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 108
- with an injury
- with a death
- 1
- with a death
Is San Diego Harbor 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: 112 crashes were reported in San Diego Harbor from 2021–2025, 108 with an injury and 1 with a death. 96% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 4% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in San Diego Harbor
- 96% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 4% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 45% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 9 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 San Diego Harbor
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 112 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed27% · 30
- Running a red light or stop sign15% · 17
- Unsafe turning or lane change13% · 15
- Driving under the influence13% · 15
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side5% · 6
By type of collision: rear end 32%, broadside 27%, side swipe 13%, hit object 10%.
What time crashes happen in San Diego Harbor
Crashes in San Diego Harbor by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 25 | |
| 2023 | 29 | |
| 2024 | 16 | |
| 2025 | 27 |
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 San Diego Harbor
- 9 crashes (8%) involved a pedestrian.
- 7 crashes (6%) involved a bicyclist.
- 8 crashes (7%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in San Diego Harbor
- How many car accidents happen in San Diego Harbor each year?
- Reported crashes in San Diego Harbor: 2021: 15, 2022: 25, 2023: 29, 2024: 16, 2025: 27. 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 Diego Harbor?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in San Diego Harbor is 9 p.m.. 45% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in San Diego Harbor?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 112 crashes: unsafe speed 27%, running a red light or stop sign 15%, unsafe turning or lane change 13%, driving under the influence 13%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 5%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in San Diego Harbor?
- 1 crash killed someone in 112 reported crashes in San Diego Harbor from 2021–2025, and 108 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in San Diego Harbor involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 9 involved a pedestrian (8%), 7 involved a bicyclist (6%), 8 involved a motorcyclist (7%), of 112 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.