Car crash statistics in Sausalito, 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: 364 crashes were reported in Sausalito from 2021–2025, 116 with an injury. 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 32% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 27% 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 364 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed26% · 96
• Unsafe turning or lane change14% · 52
• Driving under the influence11% · 40
• Unsafe starting or backing8% · 30
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 24

By type of collision: side swipe 31%, hit object 21%, rear end 17%, broadside 10%.

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

• 14 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 55 crashes (15%) involved a bicyclist.
• 36 crashes (10%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Sausalito each year?

Reported crashes in Sausalito: 2021: 60, 2022: 62, 2023: 74, 2024: 90, 2025: 78. 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 Sausalito?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Sausalito is 12 p.m.. 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Sausalito?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 364 crashes: unsafe speed 26%, unsafe turning or lane change 14%, driving under the influence 11%, unsafe starting or backing 8%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Sausalito?

No deaths were reported in 364 reported crashes in Sausalito from 2021–2025, and 116 crashes injured someone.

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

14 involved a pedestrian (4%), 55 involved a bicyclist (15%), 36 involved a motorcyclist (10%), of 364 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.