COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Crawford County: lower-rate fatality band
Crawford County (AR) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.5/100k (#2,089 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 74
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 6.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Crawford County ranks #2,089 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Crawford County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Crawford County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.5 per 100k (#2,089 of 2,328), #56 of 58 in AR.
- #2,089 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #977 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #56 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost CRAWFORD-33 · Crawford 6.5/100k · #2,089 of 2,328
Crawford County · 6.5/100k · stable
- CRASH 6.5/100k
- FARS #2,089 of 2,328
- NHTSA 74 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 65 crash
- BAND -73.0% vs AR
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How does Crawford County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Crawford County is 73% 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 15 rated counties in Arkansas, Crawford County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 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 Crawford County's rate and the state average is 17.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2).
Crawford County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 90% 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 Crawford County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Crawford County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Crawford County, Arkansas?
Crawford County recorded 74 total traffic fatalities across 65 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Crawford County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (65 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Crawford County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Crawford County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Crawford County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Crawford County?
Crawford County has a fatality rate of 6.5 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 Crawford County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Crawford County ranks #2,089 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #56 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Crawford County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Crawford County's per-capita rate of 6.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Crawford 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.