COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Crawford County: smaller FARS fatality book
Crawford County (MI) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,574 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 14.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Crawford County ranks #2,574 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Crawford County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Crawford County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2016-2023, #2,574 of 3,137) at 14.8/100k.
- #1,283 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,574 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #33 of 74
- in MI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost CRAWFORD-39 · Crawford 14.8/100k · #1,283 of 2,328
Crawford County · 14.8/100k · stable
- TREND 14.8/100k
- CAUSE #1,283 of 2,328
- PHOTO 15 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 15 crash
- FARS -1.8% vs MI
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 → · Michigan state profile →
How does Crawford County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Crawford County is About the same as 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.
Limited data: Crawford County's per-capita rate rests on just 2 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths.
Among the 15 rated counties in Michigan, Crawford County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Crawford County's rate and the state average is 0.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Calhoun County, at 19.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mackinac County (55.3), Roscommon County (50.3), Arenac County (39.6), Benzie County (32.5), Wexford County (29.3), Clare County (28.7), Sanilac County (27.2), Lake County (23.6, limited data), Manistee County (23.5), Kalkaska County (21.6), Missaukee County (19.6, limited data), Newaygo County (19.6), Calhoun County (19.5), Lenawee County (19.5).
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
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 55% 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 rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Michigan statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for MI
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with C Letter index including MI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Crawford County, Michigan?
Crawford County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Crawford County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Crawford County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Michigan 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 14.8 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 Crawford County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Crawford County ranks #1,283 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 74 rated counties in MI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. Limited data: Crawford County's per-capita rate rests on just 2 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Crawford County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Crawford County's per-capita rate of 14.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Michigan county average of 15.1. Visit the Michigan 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.