COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Crook County: lower-rate fatality band
Crook County (OR) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.4/100k (#2,009 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 28
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 7.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Crook County ranks #2,009 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.4/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Crook County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Crook County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.4 per 100k (#2,009 of 2,328), #26 of 28 in OR.
- #2,009 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,068 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #26 of 28
- in OR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost CROOK-13 · Crook 7.4/100k · #2,009 of 2,328
Crook County · 7.4/100k · increasing
- TREND 7.4/100k
- CAUSE #2,009 of 2,328
- PHOTO 28 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 23 crash
- FARS -63.9% vs OR
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 → · Oregon state profile →
How does Crook County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Crook County is 64% 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 Oregon, Crook County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Crook County's rate and the state average is 13.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morrow County, at 16.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 8.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Malheur County (43.7), Baker County (41.4), Tillamook County (40.1), Columbia County (35.3), Klamath County (34.3), Wasco County (30.4), Douglas County (30.2), Coos County (29.6), Linn County (26.6), Curry County (25.8), Clatsop County (21.9), Umatilla County (21.2), Jefferson County (19.6), Morrow County (16.3).
Crook 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 86% 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 Crook County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Crook County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oregon statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OR
- 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 OR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Crook County, Oregon?
Crook County recorded 28 total traffic fatalities across 23 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Crook County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Crook County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oregon may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Crook County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Crook 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 Crook County?
Crook County has a fatality rate of 7.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Crook County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Crook County ranks #2,009 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 28 rated counties in OR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Crook County compare to the rest of Oregon?
Crook County's per-capita rate of 7.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Oregon county average of 20.5. Visit the Oregon state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Crook 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.