Car crash statistics in Stockton, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 22,944
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 7,117
- with an injury
- with a death
- 154
- with a death
Is Stockton 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: 22,944 crashes were reported in Stockton from 2021–2025, 7,117 with an injury and 154 with a death. 31% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 42% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Stockton
- 31% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 42% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 9% 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 Stockton
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 22,944 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed39% · 8,984
- Running a red light or stop sign12% · 2,774
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn12% · 2,682
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 1,586
- Unsafe turning or lane change6% · 1,354
By type of collision: broadside 30%, rear end 24%, side swipe 21%, hit object 16%.
What time crashes happen in Stockton
Crashes in Stockton by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,664 | |
| 2022 | 5,301 | |
| 2023 | 4,769 | |
| 2024 | 4,265 | |
| 2025 | 3,945 |
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 Stockton
- 744 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 597 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
- 349 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Stockton
- How many car accidents happen in Stockton each year?
- Reported crashes in Stockton: 2021: 4,664, 2022: 5,301, 2023: 4,769, 2024: 4,265, 2025: 3,945. 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 Stockton?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Stockton is 3 p.m.. 28% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Stockton?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 22,944 crashes: unsafe speed 39%, running a red light or stop sign 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 12%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%, unsafe turning or lane change 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Stockton?
- 154 crashes killed someone in 22,944 reported crashes in Stockton from 2021–2025, and 7,117 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Stockton involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 744 involved a pedestrian (3%), 597 involved a bicyclist (3%), 349 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 22,944 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.
Nearby cities
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.