COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Bristol County: lower-rate fatality band
Bristol County (RI) is in the lower per-capita third: 2.0/100k (#2,323 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 5
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 2.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Bristol County ranks #2,323 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (2.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Bristol County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Bristol County sits in the lower-rate third at 2.0 per 100k (#2,323 of 2,328), #5 of 5 in RI.
- #2,323 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,982 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #5 of 5
- in RI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost BRISTOL-1 · Bristol 2.0/100k · #2,323 of 2,328
Bristol County · 2.0/100k · stable
- POST 2.0/100k
- BAND #2,323 of 2,328
- VOL 5 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 5 crash
- RATE -58.7% vs RI
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Rhode Island state profile →
How does Bristol County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Bristol County is 58% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 5 rated counties in Rhode Island, Bristol County ranks 5 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 4.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Bristol County's rate and the state average is 2.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Kent County, at 4.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Providence County (7.9), Washington County (5.4), Newport County (4.8), Kent County (4.1).
Bristol County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
2 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 99%+ of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Bristol County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Bristol County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Rhode Island statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for RI
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including RI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Bristol County, Rhode Island?
Bristol County recorded 5 total traffic fatalities across 5 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Bristol County?
With a small recorded crash count (5), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Bristol County. Statewide data for Rhode Island may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Bristol County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Bristol County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Bristol County?
Bristol County has a fatality rate of 2.0 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Bristol County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bristol County ranks #2,323 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #5 of 5 rated counties in RI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Bristol County compare to the rest of Rhode Island?
Bristol County's per-capita rate of 2.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Rhode Island county average of 4.8. Visit the Rhode Island state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Bristol County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.