539
Fatal crashes
588
Fatalities
33%
Drunk driver
77
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 62 | 66 | 17 |
| 2018 | 72 | 79 | 27 |
| 2019 | 69 | 77 | 17 |
| 2020 | 95 | 104 | 29 |
| 2021 | 90 | 95 | 28 |
| 2022 | 64 | 69 | 25 |
| 2023 | 87 | 98 | 34 |
Cities in Contra Costa County
Fatal crashes by city within Contra Costa 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND | 63 | 64 |
| ANTIOCH | 57 | 63 |
| CONCORD | 52 | 54 |
| PITTSBURG | 41 | 47 |
| WALNUT CREEK | 26 | 31 |
| SAN PABLO | 19 | 24 |
| BRENTWOOD | 16 | 17 |
| ORINDA | 15 | 19 |
| LAFAYETTE | 15 | 17 |
| MARTINEZ | 13 | 13 |
| SAN RAMON | 12 | 12 |
| PINOLE | 11 | 12 |
| OAKLEY | 11 | 12 |
| HERCULES | 9 | 10 |
| DANVILLE | 6 | 6 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 42 |
| February | 40 |
| March | 45 |
| April | 40 |
| May | 40 |
| June | 49 |
| July | 53 |
| August | 41 |
| September | 37 |
| October | 59 |
| November | 47 |
| December | 46 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 36 |
| 21:00 | 36 |
| 22:00 | 32 |
| 18:00 | 31 |
| 23:00 | 31 |
| 20:00 | 31 |
| 03:00 | 30 |
| 00:00 | 28 |
| 06:00 | 25 |
| 15:00 | 24 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 126 |
| Honda | 108 |
| Ford | 84 |
| Chevrolet | 63 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 58 |
| Dodge | 41 |
| Harley-Davidson | 28 |
| Lexus | 24 |
| Unknown Make | 21 |
| Hyundai | 18 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 424 |
| Cloudy | 61 |
| Rain | 43 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
| Not Reported | 5 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 367 |
| Angle | 56 |
| Front-to-Rear | 50 |
| Front-to-Front | 44 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 16 |
| Other | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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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