Police recorded 110,558 crashes in New York City in 2021. They injured 51,785 people and killed 297 — about 303 crashes a day.
Crashes were down 2.1% from 2020, and injuries up 16%. Brooklyn had the most crashes (25,175). The borough was not recorded for 35% of crashes that year.
By borough
| Borough | Crashes | Injured | Killed | Pedestrians injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 13,390 | 5,759 | 23 | 1,134 |
| Brooklyn | 25,175 | 11,676 | 54 | 1,905 |
| Manhattan | 11,434 | 4,632 | 26 | 1,121 |
| Queens | 19,565 | 8,456 | 34 | 1,320 |
| Staten Island | 2,665 | 1,095 | 6 | 115 |
Who was hurt in 2021
Pedestrians accounted for 15% of injuries in 2021, cyclists for 10.0% and vehicle occupants for 75%. Pedestrians were 46% of the 285 people killed.
| Road user | Injured | Share of injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 7,502 | 15% | 132 |
| Cyclists | 4,961 | 10.0% | 19 |
| Motorists (drivers and passengers) | 37,190 | 75% | 134 |
Main causes in 2021
Police named a specific contributing factor in 74% of crashes in 2021. Driver Inattention/Distraction led the list, at 32% of crashes with a known factor, followed by failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely.
Vehicles involved
Type of the first vehicle listed in each crash report.
How to read these figures
Each figure counts crashes that an NYPD officer reported on the MV-104AN form, which is required when someone is injured or killed or when damage reaches $1,000. One crash can injure several people, so injuries can exceed crashes.
Police do not record the borough or ZIP code for every crash — about 23% of crashes citywide in the same years have no borough — so local totals are a floor, not an exact count. The contributing factor is the one listed for the first vehicle in the report.
Source: NYPD crash reports published by NYC Open Data (Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes). Data through October 31, 2026. Figures are preliminary and may change. How we calculate these figures.