Car crash statistics in Sebastopol, 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: 197 crashes were reported in Sebastopol from 2021–2025, 77 with an injury. 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 39% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 22% (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 197 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed26% · 52
• Unsafe turning or lane change12% · 23
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 21
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side9% · 18
• Driving under the influence9% · 17

By type of collision: hit object 34%, rear end 23%, broadside 18%, side swipe 11%.

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

• 18 crashes (9%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 6 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 4 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Sebastopol each year?

Reported crashes in Sebastopol: 2021: 74, 2022: 40, 2023: 40, 2024: 30, 2025: 13. 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 Sebastopol?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Sebastopol is 3 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Sebastopol?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 197 crashes: unsafe speed 26%, unsafe turning or lane change 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 9%, driving under the influence 9%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Sebastopol?

No deaths were reported in 197 reported crashes in Sebastopol from 2021–2025, and 77 crashes injured someone.

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

18 involved a pedestrian (9%), 6 involved a bicyclist (3%), 4 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 197 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.