COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Delaware County: lower-rate fatality band
Delaware County (OH) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.9/100k (#2,051 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 126
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 6.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Delaware County ranks #2,051 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Delaware County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Delaware County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.9 per 100k (#2,051 of 2,328), #72 of 86 in OH.
- #2,051 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #557 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #72 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost DELAWARE-41 · Delaware 6.9/100k · #2,051 of 2,328
Delaware County · 6.9/100k · increasing
- RANK 6.9/100k
- BOOK #2,051 of 2,328
- TREND 126 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 115 crash
- VS-ST -51.5% vs OH
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 → · Ohio state profile →
How does Delaware County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Delaware County is 51% 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 Ohio, Delaware County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Delaware County's rate and the state average is 7.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morgan County, at 22.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fayette County (38.2), Harrison County (35.3), Noble County (34.9), Preble County (34.5), Pike County (29.6), Gallia County (27.6), Guernsey County (26.3), Vinton County (24.1), Fulton County (23.8), Clinton County (23.8), Hardin County (23.1), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0).
Delaware 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 88% 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 Delaware County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Delaware County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Ohio statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OH
- 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 DLetter index including OH counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Delaware County, Ohio?
Delaware County recorded 126 total traffic fatalities across 115 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Delaware County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (115 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Delaware County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Delaware County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Delaware 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 Delaware County?
Delaware County has a fatality rate of 6.9 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 Delaware County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Delaware County ranks #2,051 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #72 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Delaware County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Delaware County's per-capita rate of 6.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Ohio county average of 14.2. Visit the Ohio state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Delaware 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.