Car crash statistics in Thousand Oaks, 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: 7,426 crashes were reported in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2025, 2,743 with an injury and 26 with a death. 37% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 37% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 19% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 29% 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 7,426 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed24% · 1,792
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 1,360
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn10% · 721
• Driving under the influence8% · 629
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side8% · 608

By type of collision: rear end 31%, side swipe 21%, hit object 20%, broadside 16%.

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

• 148 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
• 149 crashes (2%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 180 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster

How many car accidents happen in Thousand Oaks each year?

Reported crashes in Thousand Oaks: 2021: 1,268, 2022: 1,444, 2023: 1,543, 2024: 1,550, 2025: 1,621. 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 Thousand Oaks?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Thousand Oaks is 5 p.m.. 18% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Thousand Oaks?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 7,426 crashes: unsafe speed 24%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 10%, driving under the influence 8%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Thousand Oaks?

26 crashes killed someone in 7,426 reported crashes in Thousand Oaks from 2021–2025, and 2,743 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Thousand Oaks involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

148 involved a pedestrian (2%), 149 involved a bicyclist (2%), 180 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 7,426 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.