COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cumberland County: lower-rate fatality band
Cumberland County (ME) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.4/100k (#2,107 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 173
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 20
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 6.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Cumberland County ranks #2,107 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.4/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Cumberland County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cumberland County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.4 per 100k (#2,107 of 2,328), #14 of 15 in ME.
- #2,107 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #382 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #14 of 15
- in ME by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CUMBERLAND-5 · Cumberland 6.4/100k · #2,107 of 2,328
Cumberland County · 6.4/100k · increasing
- RANK 6.4/100k
- BOOK #2,107 of 2,328
- TREND 173 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO near Monroe
- VS-ST -44.9% vs ME
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 → · Maine state profile →
Cumberland County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Cumberland
Cumberland County
6 per 100k
- Monroe
Monroe County
6 per 100k
- District O…
District Of Columbia County
7 per 100k
- Hamilton
Hamilton County
7 per 100k
- Ocean
Ocean County
7 per 100k
What this shows Cumberland County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Cumberland County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cumberland County is 45% 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 Maine, Cumberland County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.6 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 Cumberland County's rate and the state average is 5.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Waldo County, at 7.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Hancock County (17.7), Piscataquis County (17.2), Lincoln County (16.4), Franklin County (16.2), Oxford County (13.4), Washington County (12.7), Penobscot County (12.2), Somerset County (11.7), Androscoggin County (11.4), Kennebec County (9.4), Aroostook County (8.9), York County (8.2), Waldo County (7.4), Knox County (4.9).
Cumberland County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Cumberland County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.4 here), outside Maine.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (173 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Cumberland County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cumberland County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maine statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ME
- 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 ME counties
- MONROE County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County, DC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HAMILTON County, IN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OCEAN County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cumberland County, Maine?
Cumberland County recorded 173 total traffic fatalities across 161 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 20 fatalities. The county averages approximately 19.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cumberland County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (161 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Cumberland County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maine may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cumberland County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County?
Cumberland County has a fatality rate of 6.4 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 Cumberland County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cumberland County ranks #2,107 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 15 rated counties in ME, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cumberland County compare to the rest of Maine?
Cumberland County's per-capita rate of 6.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Maine county average of 11.6. Visit the Maine state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Cumberland 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.