Police recorded 96,608 crashes in New York City in 2023. They injured 54,253 people and killed 280 — about 265 crashes a day.
Crashes were down 7.0% from 2022, and injuries up 4.5%. Brooklyn had the most crashes (22,892). The borough was not recorded for 32% of crashes that year.
By borough
| Borough | Crashes | Injured | Killed | Pedestrians injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 10,510 | 5,813 | 27 | 1,115 |
| Brooklyn | 22,892 | 12,377 | 50 | 2,386 |
| Manhattan | 11,826 | 5,624 | 28 | 1,391 |
| Queens | 17,788 | 9,520 | 47 | 1,813 |
| Staten Island | 2,724 | 1,366 | 5 | 222 |
Who was hurt in 2023
Pedestrians accounted for 18% of injuries in 2023, cyclists for 10.0% and vehicle occupants for 73%. Pedestrians were 41% of the 261 people killed.
| Road user | Injured | Share of injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 9,075 | 18% | 107 |
| Cyclists | 5,178 | 10.0% | 31 |
| Motorists (drivers and passengers) | 37,588 | 73% | 123 |
Main causes in 2023
Police named a specific contributing factor in 75% of crashes in 2023. Driver Inattention/Distraction led the list, at 33% 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.