Car crash statistics in San Jose State Univ, 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: 43 crashes were reported in San Jose State Univ from 2021–2025, 5 with an injury. 12% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 12% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 10 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 43 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change40% · 17
• Unsafe starting or backing30% · 13
• Improper turning5% · 2
• Unsafe speed5% · 2
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn2% · 1

By type of collision: hit object 37%, side swipe 33%, other 9%, head-on 7%.

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

• 2 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 1 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.

How many car accidents happen in San Jose State Univ each year?

Reported crashes in San Jose State Univ: 2021: 0, 2022: 4, 2023: 20, 2024: 12, 2025: 7. 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 Jose State Univ?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in San Jose State Univ is 10 a.m.. 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in San Jose State Univ?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 43 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 40%, unsafe starting or backing 30%, improper turning 5%, unsafe speed 5%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 2%.

How many people were killed in crashes in San Jose State Univ?

No deaths were reported in 43 reported crashes in San Jose State Univ from 2021–2025, and 5 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in San Jose State Univ involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

2 involved a pedestrian (5%), 1 involved a bicyclist (2%), of 43 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.