Car crash statistics in Woodside, 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: 398 crashes were reported in Woodside from 2021–2025, 201 with an injury and 1 with a death. 51% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 14% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 51% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 14% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 25% 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 398 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed45% · 179
• Unsafe turning or lane change18% · 71
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn6% · 25
• Driving under the influence6% · 24
• Straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side5% · 21

By type of collision: hit object 34%, rear end 15%, side swipe 15%, other 15%.

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

• 6 crashes (2%) involved a pedestrian.
• 65 crashes (16%) involved a bicyclist.
• 30 crashes (8%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Woodside each year?

Reported crashes in Woodside: 2021: 87, 2022: 91, 2023: 52, 2024: 81, 2025: 87. 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 Woodside?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Woodside is 4 p.m.. 19% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Woodside?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 398 crashes: unsafe speed 45%, unsafe turning or lane change 18%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 6%, driving under the influence 6%, straying from the lane or driving on the wrong side 5%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Woodside?

1 crash killed someone in 398 reported crashes in Woodside from 2021–2025, and 201 crashes injured someone.

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

6 involved a pedestrian (2%), 65 involved a bicyclist (16%), 30 involved a motorcyclist (8%), of 398 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.