COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Dukes County: lower-rate fatality band
Dukes County (MA) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.8/100k (#2,222 of 2,328). Data period: 2017-2023.
- 7
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 4.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Dukes County ranks #2,222 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.8/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Dukes County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Dukes County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.8 per 100k (#2,222 of 2,328), #10 of 13 in MA.
- #2,222 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,921 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #10 of 13
- in MA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost DUKES-7 · Dukes 4.8/100k · #2,222 of 2,328
Dukes County · 4.8/100k · stable
- CAUSE 4.8/100k
- PHOTO #2,222 of 2,328
- VS-ST 7 book
- CRASH Stable
- FARS 7 crash
- NHTSA -17.9% vs MA
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How does Dukes County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Dukes County is 17% 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 13 rated counties in Massachusetts, Dukes County ranks 10 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 5.8 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 Dukes County's rate and the state average is 1.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Essex County, at 4.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Franklin County (9.9), Hampden County (9.1), Bristol County (7.2), Berkshire County (7.1), Plymouth County (6.7), Hampshire County (5.5), Barnstable County (5.2), Worcester County (5.2), Norfolk County (5.1), Essex County (4.7), Suffolk County (2.9), Middlesex County (2.6).
Dukes County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 95% 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 Dukes County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Dukes County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Massachusetts statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MA
- 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 MA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Dukes County, Massachusetts?
Dukes County recorded 7 total traffic fatalities across 7 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Dukes County?
With a small recorded crash count (7), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Dukes County. Statewide data for Massachusetts may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Dukes County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Dukes County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Dukes County?
Dukes County has a fatality rate of 4.8 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 Dukes County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Dukes County ranks #2,222 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 13 rated counties in MA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Dukes County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Dukes County's per-capita rate of 4.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Massachusetts county average of 5.8. Visit the Massachusetts state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Dukes 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.