San Diego County Car Accident Statistics
According to data from the California Highway Patrol, the top 3 cities in San Diego county for motor vehicle accidents are San Diego, Oceanside and Chula Vista. The city of San Diego has the largest population, so it’s no surprise that it leads the way for total crashes and injuries in the count with over 49,000 motor vehicle crashes.
Car Crashes and Injuries by City in San Diego County
| City | Crashes | Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO | 49,090 | 44,042 |
| UNINCORPORATED | 27,741 | 16,520 |
| CHULA VISTA | 7,705 | 6,019 |
| OCEANSIDE | 7,355 | 5,103 |
| ESCONDIDO | 5,576 | 6,169 |
| EL CAJON | 5,042 | 4,319 |
| CARLSBAD | 4,768 | 3,265 |
| VISTA | 4,069 | 2,350 |
| SAN MARCOS | 3,461 | 2,009 |
| NATIONAL CITY | 3,285 | 2,194 |
| LA MESA | 3,161 | 1,908 |
| ENCINITAS | 2,510 | 1,411 |
| SANTEE | 1,376 | 764 |
| CORONADO | 1,080 | 790 |
| POWAY | 1,041 | 600 |
| LEMON GROVE | 770 | 408 |
| SOLANA BEACH | 729 | 392 |
| IMPERIAL BEACH | 511 | 290 |
| DEL MAR | 170 | 103 |