Car crash statistics in Santee, 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: 819 crashes were reported in Santee from 2021–2025, 380 with an injury and 7 with a death. 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 15% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 46% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 15% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 37% 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 819 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed21% · 175
• Unsafe turning or lane change21% · 173
• Driving under the influence18% · 145
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 68
• Running a red light or stop sign8% · 66

By type of collision: hit object 24%, rear end 21%, side swipe 21%, broadside 17%.

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

• 25 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 32 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
• 44 crashes (5%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Santee each year?

Reported crashes in Santee: 2021: 198, 2022: 163, 2023: 192, 2024: 115, 2025: 151. 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 Santee?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Santee is 3 p.m.. 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Santee?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 819 crashes: unsafe speed 21%, unsafe turning or lane change 21%, driving under the influence 18%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%, running a red light or stop sign 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Santee?

7 crashes killed someone in 819 reported crashes in Santee from 2021–2025, and 380 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Santee involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

25 involved a pedestrian (3%), 32 involved a bicyclist (4%), 44 involved a motorcyclist (5%), of 819 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.