Car crash statistics in Taft, 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: 454 crashes were reported in Taft from 2021–2025, 137 with an injury and 9 with a death. 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 31% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 30% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 31% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 31% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 7 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 454 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn28% · 128
• Driving under the influence21% · 94
• Unsafe turning or lane change20% · 93
• Unsafe speed11% · 50
• Running a red light or stop sign6% · 28

By type of collision: broadside 26%, side swipe 21%, rear end 19%, other 11%.

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

• 15 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 10 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist.
• 16 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Taft each year?

Reported crashes in Taft: 2021: 100, 2022: 78, 2023: 102, 2024: 95, 2025: 79. 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 Taft?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Taft is 7 p.m.. 31% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Taft?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 454 crashes: failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 28%, driving under the influence 21%, unsafe turning or lane change 20%, unsafe speed 11%, running a red light or stop sign 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Taft?

9 crashes killed someone in 454 reported crashes in Taft from 2021–2025, and 137 crashes injured someone.

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

15 involved a pedestrian (3%), 10 involved a bicyclist (2%), 16 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 454 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.