Car crash statistics in Santa Clarita, 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: 8,962 crashes were reported in Santa Clarita from 2021–2025, 3,472 with an injury and 41 with a death. 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 25% 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 8,962 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed21% · 1,906
• Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 1,445
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 845
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 780
• Driving under the influence8% · 713

By type of collision: rear end 30%, side swipe 24%, broadside 19%, hit object 17%.

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

• 173 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 139 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 234 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Santa Clarita each year?

Reported crashes in Santa Clarita: 2021: 1,782, 2022: 1,749, 2023: 1,749, 2024: 1,817, 2025: 1,865. 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 Santa Clarita?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Santa Clarita is 3 p.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Santa Clarita?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 8,962 crashes: unsafe speed 21%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%, driving under the influence 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Santa Clarita?

41 crashes killed someone in 8,962 reported crashes in Santa Clarita from 2021–2025, and 3,472 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Santa Clarita involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

173 involved a pedestrian (2%), 139 involved a bicyclist (2%), 234 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 8,962 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.