Car crash statistics in Wheatland, 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: 154 crashes were reported in Wheatland from 2021–2025, 58 with an injury and 1 with a death. 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 18% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 38% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 18% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 16% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 5% 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 154 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed42% · 65
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn17% · 26
• Unsafe turning or lane change10% · 15
• Driving under the influence5% · 8
• Following too closely5% · 7

By type of collision: rear end 50%, side swipe 19%, broadside 11%, hit object 6%.

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

• 3 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 2 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
• 6 crashes (4%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Wheatland each year?

Reported crashes in Wheatland: 2021: 28, 2022: 35, 2023: 19, 2024: 33, 2025: 39. 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 Wheatland?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Wheatland is 4 p.m.. 16% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Wheatland?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 154 crashes: unsafe speed 42%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 17%, unsafe turning or lane change 10%, driving under the influence 5%, following too closely 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Wheatland?

1 crash killed someone in 154 reported crashes in Wheatland from 2021–2025, and 58 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Wheatland involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

3 involved a pedestrian (2%), 2 involved a bicyclist (1%), 6 involved a motorcyclist (4%), of 154 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.