Car crash statistics in Signal Hill, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 1,625
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 804
- with an injury
- with a death
- 5
- with a death
Is Signal Hill dangerous to drive?
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: 1,625 crashes were reported in Signal Hill from 2021–2025, 804 with an injury and 5 with a death. 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Signal Hill
- 49% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 29% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 8% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Signal Hill
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,625 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed18% · 297
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn11% · 186
- Running a red light or stop sign11% · 183
- Unsafe turning or lane change8% · 122
- Driving under the influence7% · 106
By type of collision: broadside 32%, rear end 28%, side swipe 19%, hit object 11%.
What time crashes happen in Signal Hill
Crashes in Signal Hill by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 255 | |
| 2022 | 297 | |
| 2023 | 369 | |
| 2024 | 373 | |
| 2025 | 331 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Signal Hill
- 51 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
- 31 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
- 47 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Signal Hill
- How many car accidents happen in Signal Hill each year?
- Reported crashes in Signal Hill: 2021: 255, 2022: 297, 2023: 369, 2024: 373, 2025: 331. 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 Signal Hill?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Signal Hill is 5 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Signal Hill?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,625 crashes: unsafe speed 18%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 11%, running a red light or stop sign 11%, unsafe turning or lane change 8%, driving under the influence 7%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Signal Hill?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 1,625 reported crashes in Signal Hill from 2021–2025, and 804 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Signal Hill involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 51 involved a pedestrian (3%), 31 involved a bicyclist (2%), 47 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 1,625 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.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.