Car crash statistics in Wildomar, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 931
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 406
- with an injury
- with a death
- 15
- with a death
Is Wildomar 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: 931 crashes were reported in Wildomar from 2021–2025, 406 with an injury and 15 with a death. 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 18% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Wildomar
- 44% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 18% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 33% 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.
Main causes of crashes in Wildomar
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 931 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed28% · 263
- Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 173
- Driving under the influence17% · 159
- Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side7% · 61
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn6% · 55
By type of collision: rear end 34%, hit object 21%, side swipe 14%, broadside 14%.
What time crashes happen in Wildomar
Crashes in Wildomar by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 174 | |
| 2022 | 192 | |
| 2023 | 176 | |
| 2024 | 191 | |
| 2025 | 198 |
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 Wildomar
- 25 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian. See where they cluster
- 10 crashes (1%) involved a bicyclist.
- 51 crashes (5%) involved a motorcyclist. See where they cluster
Common questions about crashes in Wildomar
- How many car accidents happen in Wildomar each year?
- Reported crashes in Wildomar: 2021: 174, 2022: 192, 2023: 176, 2024: 191, 2025: 198. 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 Wildomar?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Wildomar is 6 p.m.. 29% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Wildomar?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 931 crashes: unsafe speed 28%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, driving under the influence 17%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 7%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Wildomar?
- 15 crashes killed someone in 931 reported crashes in Wildomar from 2021–2025, and 406 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Wildomar involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 25 involved a pedestrian (3%), 10 involved a bicyclist (1%), 51 involved a motorcyclist (5%), of 931 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.
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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.