Car crash statistics in Waterford, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 175
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 63
- with an injury
- with a death
- 1
- with a death
Is Waterford dangerous to drive?
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: 175 crashes were reported in Waterford from 2021–2025, 63 with an injury and 1 with a death. 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 34% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Waterford
- 36% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 34% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 2 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.
Main causes of crashes in Waterford
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 175 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed25% · 43
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn17% · 30
- Unsafe turning or lane change14% · 24
- Driving under the influence9% · 15
- Running a red light or stop sign7% · 12
By type of collision: broadside 26%, rear end 25%, side swipe 19%, hit object 17%.
What time crashes happen in Waterford
Crashes in Waterford by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | |
| 2022 | 31 | |
| 2023 | 53 | |
| 2024 | 51 | |
| 2025 | 18 |
The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.
People on foot, on bikes and on motorcycles in Waterford
- 4 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
- 6 crashes (3%) involved a bicyclist.
- 7 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Waterford
- How many car accidents happen in Waterford each year?
- Reported crashes in Waterford: 2021: 22, 2022: 31, 2023: 53, 2024: 51, 2025: 18. 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 Waterford?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Waterford is 2 p.m.. 21% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Waterford?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 175 crashes: unsafe speed 25%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 17%, unsafe turning or lane change 14%, driving under the influence 9%, running a red light or stop sign 7%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Waterford?
- 1 crash killed someone in 175 reported crashes in Waterford from 2021–2025, and 63 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Waterford involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 4 involved a pedestrian (2%), 6 involved a bicyclist (3%), 7 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 175 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.
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Every crash police reported is counted, whatever the vehicles. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-01. How the data works.