Car crash statistics in Scotts Valley, 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: 248 crashes were reported in Scotts Valley from 2021–2025, 89 with an injury and 2 with a death. 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 12% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 12% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 17% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.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 248 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed23% · 58
• Running a red light or stop sign16% · 40
• Unsafe turning or lane change14% · 35
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 23
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn9% · 22

By type of collision: hit object 24%, broadside 22%, rear end 20%, side swipe 15%.

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

• 11 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
• 15 crashes (6%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 8 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Scotts Valley each year?

Reported crashes in Scotts Valley: 2021: 64, 2022: 48, 2023: 37, 2024: 45, 2025: 54. 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 Scotts Valley?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Scotts Valley is 3 p.m.. 17% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Scotts Valley?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 248 crashes: unsafe speed 23%, running a red light or stop sign 16%, unsafe turning or lane change 14%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 9%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Scotts Valley?

2 crashes killed someone in 248 reported crashes in Scotts Valley from 2021–2025, and 89 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Scotts Valley involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

11 involved a pedestrian (4%), 15 involved a bicyclist (6%), 8 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 248 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.