Car crash statistics in Temple City, 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: 1,000 crashes were reported in Temple City from 2021–2025, 410 with an injury and 7 with a death. 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 22% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 41% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 22% (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.).

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 1,000 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe turning or lane change29% · 289
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn20% · 203
• Running a red light or stop sign10% · 98
• Following too closely9% · 92
• Unsafe starting or backing6% · 55

By type of collision: broadside 34%, side swipe 22%, rear end 22%, head-on 8%.

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

• 56 crashes (6%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 40 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 15 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Temple City each year?

Reported crashes in Temple City: 2021: 182, 2022: 190, 2023: 204, 2024: 200, 2025: 224. 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 Temple City?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Temple City is 5 p.m.. 23% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Temple City?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,000 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 29%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 20%, running a red light or stop sign 10%, following too closely 9%, unsafe starting or backing 6%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Temple City?

7 crashes killed someone in 1,000 reported crashes in Temple City from 2021–2025, and 410 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Temple City involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

56 involved a pedestrian (6%), 40 involved a bicyclist (4%), 15 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,000 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.