Car crash statistics in Seal Beach, 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: 1,593 crashes were reported in Seal Beach from 2021–2025, 451 with an injury and 12 with a death. 28% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 28% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 20% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 99% 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 1,593 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed46% · 740
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side25% · 400
• Unsafe turning or lane change17% · 274
• Driving under the influence6% · 90
• Unsafe starting or backing1% · 12

By type of collision: rear end 47%, side swipe 32%, hit object 16%, overturned 2%.

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

• 2 crashes (under 1%) involved a pedestrian.
• 58 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Seal Beach each year?

Reported crashes in Seal Beach: 2021: 284, 2022: 316, 2023: 291, 2024: 337, 2025: 365. 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 Seal Beach?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Seal Beach is 5 p.m.. 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Seal Beach?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,593 crashes: unsafe speed 46%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 25%, unsafe turning or lane change 17%, driving under the influence 6%, unsafe starting or backing 1%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Seal Beach?

12 crashes killed someone in 1,593 reported crashes in Seal Beach from 2021–2025, and 451 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Seal Beach involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

2 involved a pedestrian (under 1%), 58 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 1,593 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.