Car crash statistics in Solvang, 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: 147 crashes were reported in Solvang from 2021–2025, 51 with an injury. 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 35% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 14% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 4 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 147 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed20% · 30
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 27
• Driving under the influence12% · 18
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 11
• Failing to yield to a pedestrian6% · 9

By type of collision: rear end 33%, side swipe 20%, broadside 15%, hit object 12%.

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

• 14 crashes (10%) involved a pedestrian.
• 5 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
• 7 crashes (5%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Solvang each year?

Reported crashes in Solvang: 2021: 33, 2022: 27, 2023: 26, 2024: 29, 2025: 32. 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 Solvang?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Solvang is 4 p.m.. 14% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Solvang?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 147 crashes: unsafe speed 20%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, driving under the influence 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%, failing to yield to a pedestrian 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Solvang?

No deaths were reported in 147 reported crashes in Solvang from 2021–2025, and 51 crashes injured someone.

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

14 involved a pedestrian (10%), 5 involved a bicyclist (3%), 7 involved a motorcyclist (5%), of 147 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.