COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Road fatality data for Cheshire County (NH). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 61
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 13
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 16.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Cheshire County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 13 deaths in the latest year.
Cheshire County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cheshire County ranks #1,094 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 10 rated counties in NH. Cheshire County's fatality rate of 16.7 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,094 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,154 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #2 of 10
- in NH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CHESHIRE-5 · Cheshire 16.7/100k · #1,094 of 2,328
Cheshire County · 16.7/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 16.7/100k
- MILE #1,094 of 2,328
- POST 61 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 56 crash
- AVG +53.9% vs NH
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 → · New Hampshire state profile →
How does Cheshire County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cheshire County is 53% deadlier 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 10 rated counties in New Hampshire, Cheshire County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 10.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cheshire County's rate and the state average is 5.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 17.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carroll County (17.2), Grafton County (15.0), Belknap County (13.8), Merrimack County (12.7), Coos County (9.6), Rockingham County (9.0), Strafford County (6.8), Hillsborough County (5.4), Sullivan County (2.3).
Cheshire County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 47% 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 Cheshire County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cheshire County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New Hampshire statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NH
- 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 CLetter index including NH counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?
Cheshire County recorded 61 total traffic fatalities across 56 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 13 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cheshire County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (56 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Cheshire County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Hampshire may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cheshire County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cheshire County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Cheshire County?
Cheshire County has a fatality rate of 16.7 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Cheshire County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cheshire County ranks #1,094 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 10 rated counties in NH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cheshire County compare to the rest of New Hampshire?
Cheshire County's per-capita rate of 16.7 per 100,000 residents is above the New Hampshire county average of 10.8. Visit the New Hampshire state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Cheshire 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.