Car crash statistics in Uc Santa Barbara, 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: 218 crashes were reported in Uc Santa Barbara from 2021–2025, 49 with an injury. 22% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 22% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 27% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 15% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 12 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 218 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe starting or backing25% · 55
• Unsafe turning or lane change23% · 50
• Unsafe speed20% · 44
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn5% · 10
• Running a red light or stop sign3% · 6

By type of collision: side swipe 33%, hit object 20%, broadside 14%, other 11%.

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

• 4 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 52 crashes (24%) involved a bicyclist. See where they cluster
• 8 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Uc Santa Barbara each year?

Reported crashes in Uc Santa Barbara: 2021: 37, 2022: 62, 2023: 47, 2024: 38, 2025: 34. 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 Santa Barbara?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Uc Santa Barbara is 12 p.m.. 15% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Uc Santa Barbara?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 218 crashes: unsafe starting or backing 25%, unsafe turning or lane change 23%, unsafe speed 20%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 5%, running a red light or stop sign 3%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Uc Santa Barbara?

No deaths were reported in 218 reported crashes in Uc Santa Barbara from 2021–2025, and 49 crashes injured someone.

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

4 involved a pedestrian (2%), 52 involved a bicyclist (24%), 8 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 218 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.