CBS and Israel Police · 5 years to August 2026
Road accidents in Safed (Tzfat)
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 835 road accidents with casualties in Safed (Tzfat): 5 deaths, 42 seriously injured and 1,080 lightly injured.
4.3 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, below the national average (5.8). On average one accident every 2.2 days.
- 5Deaths
- 42Seriously injured
- 147Pedestrians hurt
- 13Hurt on e-bikes and e-scooters
Who was hurt
Casualties by age
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Who was hurt
Casualties by age
Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
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Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
Over an area of 29.9 km² there were 27.9 accidents per km² in five years.
What about crime in Safed (Tzfat)?
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What about crime in Safed (Tzfat)?
In 2025, police opened 28.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Safed (Tzfat). All the data on Safed (Tzfat)
Questions about road accidents in Safed (Tzfat)
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Questions about road accidents in Safed (Tzfat)
How many road accidents are there in Safed (Tzfat)?
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 835 road accidents with casualties in Safed (Tzfat): 5 deaths, 42 seriously injured and 1,080 lightly injured. That is an average of 167 accidents a year, one every 2.2 days.
How many people were killed in road accidents in Safed (Tzfat)?
5 people were killed in accidents in Safed (Tzfat) over the five years, and 42 were seriously injured.
Are Safed (Tzfat)'s roads more dangerous than average?
Safed (Tzfat) has 4.3 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, against 5.8 nationally and 4.5 in the median town of a similar size. Accidents are counted where they happen, so main roads passing through town push the number up.
How many pedestrians were hurt in Safed (Tzfat)?
147 pedestrians were hurt, 13% of all casualties (8.5% nationally).
Road accidents in towns near Safed (Tzfat)
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Road accidents in towns near Safed (Tzfat)
- Rosh Pina313 accidents · 3.5 km
- Hatzor HaGlilit234 accidents · 4.2 km
Accidents with casualties investigated by the police and compiled by the CBS, within the municipal area of Safed (Tzfat), in the five years to August 2026. Accidents are counted where they happened, not where the people involved live, and accidents without casualties are not included.
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Data sources
- Road accidents by municipality (five years), CBS and Israel Police · updated October 2026