Census Tract
Census Tract 104.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
315
2025 Injuries
80
Serious or Fatal
7
All-Time Crashes
1,064
- Population
- 5,985
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,797
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Car Accidents in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Wheat Ridge has 3,495 reported crashes, 798 injuries, and 16 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2023 – Jun 2026· Totals cover all Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Wheat Ridge
1
Interstate 70
Interstate 70
666
crashes
2
Kipling Street
Kipling Street
324
crashes
3
Wadsworth Boulevard
Wadsworth Boulevard
248
crashes
4
44th Avenue
44th Avenue
234
crashes
5
38th Avenue
38th Avenue
194
crashes
6
32nd Avenue
32nd Avenue
75
crashes
7
W 38TH AVE
W 38TH AVE
75
crashes
8
I-70
I-70
72
crashes
9
KIPLING ST
KIPLING ST
71
crashes
10
W 44TH AVE
W 44TH AVE
64
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Wheat Ridge
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Wheat Ridge carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
52.6 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 105.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
190
2025 Injuries
37
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
587
- Population
- 5,209
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,269
Census Tract
Census Tract 104.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
89
2025 Injuries
25
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
222
- Population
- 5,994
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,856
Census Tract
Census Tract 105.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
51
2025 Injuries
11
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
168
- Population
- 4,575
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,986
Census Tract
Census Tract 106.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
42
2025 Injuries
8
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
175
- Population
- 3,713
- Density / sq. mi.
- 4,947
Census Tract
Census Tract 98.52
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
38
2025 Injuries
11
Serious or Fatal
4
All-Time Crashes
119
- Population
- 4,844
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,328
Census Tract
Census Tract 107.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
35
2025 Injuries
5
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
117
- Population
- 4,974
- Density / sq. mi.
- 7,714
Census Tract
Census Tract 105.04
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
29
2025 Injuries
8
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
88
- Population
- 3,055
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,421
Crash Statistics for Wheat Ridge
Coverage window: Jan 3, 2023 - Jun 13, 2026
3,495
Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
798
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 3, 2023 - Jun 13, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 320 | 1 | 61 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 949 | 3 | 233 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 1,267 | 8 | 265 | Rear-End Collision |
| 2023 | 959 | 4 | 239 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Wheat Ridge.
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Today's Car Accidents in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash1,784 (51.0%)
Rear-End Collision854 (24.4%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)410 (11.7%)
Broadside (T-Bone)273 (7.8%)
Parked Vehicle Collision72 (2.1%)
Bicycle Crash24 (0.7%)
Pedestrian Crash23 (0.7%)
Rollover23 (0.7%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 3, 2023 - Jun 13, 2026
301 crashes
323 crashes
370 crashes
298 crashes
331 crashes
261 crashes
288 crashes
288 crashes
257 crashes
275 crashes
266 crashes
237 crashes
Average: 291 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Wheat Ridge has 3,495 car accidents on record since 2023. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 949 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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