Car crash statistics in Yuba City, CA
- crashes, 2021–2025
- 2,420
- crashes, 2021–2025
- with an injury
- 1,280
- with an injury
- with a death
- 11
- with a death
Is Yuba City 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: 2,420 crashes were reported in Yuba City from 2021–2025, 1,280 with an injury and 11 with a death. 53% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about crashes in Yuba City
- 53% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
- 26% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
- 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The busiest hour was 5 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 Yuba City
The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,420 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.
- Unsafe speed22% · 543
- Unsafe turning or lane change16% · 376
- Driving under the influence15% · 354
- Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn13% · 312
- Running a red light or stop sign11% · 270
By type of collision: broadside 28%, rear end 27%, side swipe 16%, hit object 13%.
What time crashes happen in Yuba City
Crashes in Yuba City by year
| Year | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 504 | |
| 2022 | 469 | |
| 2023 | 505 | |
| 2024 | 488 | |
| 2025 | 454 |
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 Yuba City
- 117 crashes (5%) involved a pedestrian.
- 104 crashes (4%) involved a bicyclist.
- 80 crashes (3%) involved a motorcyclist.
Common questions about crashes in Yuba City
- How many car accidents happen in Yuba City each year?
- Reported crashes in Yuba City: 2021: 504, 2022: 469, 2023: 505, 2024: 488, 2025: 454. 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 Yuba City?
- The busiest hour for reported crashes in Yuba City is 5 p.m.. 26% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- What causes crashes in Yuba City?
- The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 2,420 crashes: unsafe speed 22%, unsafe turning or lane change 16%, driving under the influence 15%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 13%, running a red light or stop sign 11%.
- How many people were killed in crashes in Yuba City?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 2,420 reported crashes in Yuba City from 2021–2025, and 1,280 crashes injured someone.
- How many crashes in Yuba City involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?
- 117 involved a pedestrian (5%), 104 involved a bicyclist (4%), 80 involved a motorcyclist (3%), of 2,420 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.