Census Tract
Census Tract 112.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
238
2025 Injuries
58
Serious or Fatal
5
All-Time Crashes
619
- Population
- 4,900
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,257
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Jefferson County, Colorado
Car Accidents in Lakewood, Colorado
Lakewood has 9,341 reported crashes, 3,099 injuries, and 72 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2023 – Jun 2026· Totals cover all Lakewood, Jefferson County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Lakewood
1
Wadsworth Boulevard
Wadsworth Boulevard
1234
crashes
2
Colfax Avenue
Colfax Avenue
646
crashes
3
6th Avenue
6th Avenue
408
crashes
4
Sheridan Boulevard
Sheridan Boulevard
360
crashes
5
Kipling Parkway
Kipling Parkway
298
crashes
6
Alameda Avenue
Alameda Avenue
297
crashes
7
Kipling Street
Kipling Street
297
crashes
8
S WADSWORTH BLVD
S WADSWORTH BLVD
209
crashes
9
Jewell Avenue
Jewell Avenue
183
crashes
10
W COLFAX AVE
W COLFAX AVE
162
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Lakewood
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Lakewood carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
48.6 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 116.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
142
2025 Injuries
41
Serious or Fatal
7
All-Time Crashes
473
- Population
- 4,378
- Density / sq. mi.
- 5,893
Census Tract
Census Tract 110
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
137
2025 Injuries
41
Serious or Fatal
7
All-Time Crashes
413
- Population
- 5,550
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,672
Census Tract
Census Tract 117.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
124
2025 Injuries
50
Serious or Fatal
7
All-Time Crashes
349
- Population
- 4,424
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,970
Census Tract
Census Tract 109.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
106
2025 Injuries
37
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
283
- Population
- 5,177
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,953
Census Tract
Census Tract 111.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
94
2025 Injuries
30
Serious or Fatal
3
All-Time Crashes
250
- Population
- 3,654
- Density / sq. mi.
- 7,264
Census Tract
Census Tract 116.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
93
2025 Injuries
27
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
332
- Population
- 4,074
- Density / sq. mi.
- 5,317
Census Tract
Census Tract 158
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
90
2025 Injuries
40
Serious or Fatal
10
All-Time Crashes
217
- Population
- 4,312
- Density / sq. mi.
- 4,835
Crash Statistics for Lakewood
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 6, 2026
9,341
Total Crashes
72
Fatalities
3,099
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 6, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 674 | 1 | 226 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 2,723 | 17 | 937 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 3,114 | 30 | 996 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2023 | 2,830 | 24 | 940 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Lakewood.
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Today's Car Accidents in Lakewood, Colorado
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash4,581 (49.0%)
Rear-End Collision2,116 (22.7%)
Broadside (T-Bone)1,057 (11.3%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)797 (8.5%)
Parked Vehicle Collision378 (4.0%)
Pedestrian Crash135 (1.4%)
Bicycle Crash97 (1.0%)
Head-On Collision63 (0.7%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 6, 2026
842 crashes
894 crashes
866 crashes
846 crashes
858 crashes
641 crashes
626 crashes
786 crashes
800 crashes
809 crashes
677 crashes
696 crashes
Average: 778 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Lakewood has 9,341 car accidents on record since 2023. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 2,723 crashes were reported. While this may seem high, it's important to consider the city's population and traffic volume when assessing road safety.
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