Car crash statistics in Santa Paula, 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: 699 crashes were reported in Santa Paula from 2021–2025, 250 with an injury and 6 with a death. 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 13% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 33% 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 699 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change24% · 169
• Unsafe speed20% · 140
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 79
• Driving under the influence11% · 76
• Running a red light or stop sign5% · 38

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

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

• 40 crashes (6%) involved a pedestrian.
• 30 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
• 21 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Santa Paula each year?

Reported crashes in Santa Paula: 2021: 157, 2022: 145, 2023: 156, 2024: 178, 2025: 63. 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 Paula?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Santa Paula is 5 p.m.. 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Santa Paula?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 699 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 24%, unsafe speed 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, driving under the influence 11%, running a red light or stop sign 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Santa Paula?

6 crashes killed someone in 699 reported crashes in Santa Paula from 2021–2025, and 250 crashes injured someone.

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

40 involved a pedestrian (6%), 30 involved a bicyclist (4%), 21 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 699 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.