Car crash statistics in Sonoma, 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: 487 crashes were reported in Sonoma from 2021–2025, 179 with an injury and 1 with a death. 37% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 37% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 23% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 7% 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 487 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed20% · 99
• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 93
• Driving under the influence16% · 76
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn14% · 66
• Running a red light or stop sign5% · 24

By type of collision: rear end 29%, broadside 22%, side swipe 17%, hit object 16%.

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

• 24 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
• 24 crashes (5%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 17 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Sonoma each year?

Reported crashes in Sonoma: 2021: 80, 2022: 89, 2023: 73, 2024: 125, 2025: 120. 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 Sonoma?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Sonoma is 2 p.m.. 22% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Sonoma?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 487 crashes: unsafe speed 20%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, driving under the influence 16%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 14%, running a red light or stop sign 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Sonoma?

1 crash killed someone in 487 reported crashes in Sonoma from 2021–2025, and 179 crashes injured someone.

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

24 involved a pedestrian (5%), 24 involved a bicyclist (5%), 17 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 487 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.