Car crash statistics in Woodlake, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 184
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 34
- with an injury
- with a death
- 0
- with a death
Is Woodlake 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: 184 crashes were reported in Woodlake from 2021–2025, 34 with an injury. 18% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Woodlake
- 18% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 25% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 6 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 Woodlake
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 184 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe turning or lane change30% · 56
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn16% · 30
- Unsafe speed11% · 21
- Driving under the influence7% · 12
- Following too closely6% · 11
By type of collision: broadside 24%, rear end 24%, side swipe 22%, hit object 15%.
What time crashes happen in Woodlake
Crashes in Woodlake by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | |
| 2022 | 33 | |
| 2023 | 47 | |
| 2024 | 63 | |
| 2025 | 1 |
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 Woodlake
- 8 crashes (4%) involved a pedestrian.
- 8 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Woodlake
- How many car accidents happen in Woodlake each year?
- Reported crashes in Woodlake: 2021: 40, 2022: 33, 2023: 47, 2024: 63, 2025: 1. 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 Woodlake?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Woodlake is 6 p.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Woodlake?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 184 crashes: unsafe turning or lane change 30%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 16%, unsafe speed 11%, driving under the influence 7%, following too closely 6%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Woodlake?
- No deaths were reported in 184 reported crashes in Woodlake from 2021–2025, and 34 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Woodlake involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 8 involved a pedestrian (4%), 8 involved a bicyclist (4%), of 184 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.