Car crash statistics in Seaside, 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: 1,482 crashes were reported in Seaside from 2021–2025, 368 with an injury and 3 with a death. 25% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 34% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 25% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 34% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 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 1,482 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change26% · 385
• Unsafe speed12% · 179
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 158
• Driving under the influence9% · 130
• Unsafe starting or backing7% · 104

By type of collision: side swipe 31%, rear end 23%, broadside 20%, hit object 7%.

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

• 69 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 59 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
• 38 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Seaside each year?

Reported crashes in Seaside: 2021: 268, 2022: 312, 2023: 280, 2024: 297, 2025: 325. 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 Seaside?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Seaside is 5 p.m.. 25% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Seaside?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,482 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 26%, unsafe speed 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, driving under the influence 9%, unsafe starting or backing 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Seaside?

3 crashes killed someone in 1,482 reported crashes in Seaside from 2021–2025, and 368 crashes injured someone.

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

69 involved a pedestrian (5%), 59 involved a bicyclist (4%), 38 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,482 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.