657
Fatal crashes
696
Fatalities
26%
Drunk driver
93
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 98 | 102 | 29 |
| 2018 | 76 | 83 | 16 |
| 2019 | 88 | 94 | 16 |
| 2020 | 101 | 108 | 30 |
| 2021 | 96 | 100 | 31 |
| 2022 | 106 | 110 | 25 |
| 2023 | 92 | 99 | 21 |
Cities in Alameda County
Fatal crashes by city within Alameda County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| OAKLAND | 229 | 242 |
| FREMONT | 79 | 81 |
| HAYWARD | 62 | 66 |
| SAN LEANDRO | 40 | 41 |
| LIVERMORE | 37 | 39 |
| BERKELEY | 27 | 29 |
| PLEASANTON | 21 | 22 |
| UNION CITY | 20 | 22 |
| NEWARK | 18 | 18 |
| ALAMEDA | 11 | 11 |
| DUBLIN | 7 | 9 |
| ALBANY | 5 | 5 |
| EMERYVILLE | 4 | 4 |
| OAKLAND ARMY TERMINAL (HISTORICAL) | 1 | 1 |
| SAN LORENZO | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 43 |
| February | 56 |
| March | 63 |
| April | 48 |
| May | 64 |
| June | 50 |
| July | 54 |
| August | 62 |
| September | 57 |
| October | 52 |
| November | 47 |
| December | 61 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 56 |
| 22:00 | 40 |
| 17:00 | 37 |
| 02:00 | 35 |
| 00:00 | 34 |
| 01:00 | 34 |
| 20:00 | 33 |
| 18:00 | 32 |
| 19:00 | 31 |
| 06:00 | 28 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 141 |
| Honda | 132 |
| Ford | 95 |
| Chevrolet | 80 |
| Dodge | 44 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 42 |
| Harley-Davidson | 36 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 34 |
| Unknown Make | 34 |
| BMW | 31 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 517 |
| Cloudy | 95 |
| Rain | 31 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 10 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 430 |
| Angle | 81 |
| Front-to-Rear | 76 |
| Front-to-Front | 37 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 27 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Alameda County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Alameda County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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