Car crash statistics in Uc Davis, 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: 163 crashes were reported in Uc Davis from 2021–2025, 99 with an injury and 1 with a death. 61% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 9% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 61% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 9% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 8 a.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 163 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed28% · 45
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn15% · 24
• Unsafe turning or lane change14% · 23
• Running a red light or stop sign9% · 15
• Unsafe starting or backing8% · 13

By type of collision: broadside 34%, hit object 21%, rear end 13%, side swipe 9%.

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

• 12 crashes (7%) involved a pedestrian.
• 58 crashes (36%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 1 crashes (1%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Uc Davis each year?

Reported crashes in Uc Davis: 2021: 16, 2022: 30, 2023: 32, 2024: 40, 2025: 45. 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 Uc Davis?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Uc Davis is 8 a.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Uc Davis?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 163 crashes: unsafe speed 28%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 15%, unsafe turning or lane change 14%, running a red light or stop sign 9%, unsafe starting or backing 8%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Uc Davis?

1 crash killed someone in 163 reported crashes in Uc Davis from 2021–2025, and 99 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Uc Davis involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

12 involved a pedestrian (7%), 58 involved a bicyclist (36%), 1 involved a motorcyclist (1%), of 163 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.