COUNTY FATALITY DATA
East Baton Rouge County: larger FARS fatality book
East Baton Rouge County (LA) holds a larger FARS book (607, #65 of 3,137) with 73 latest-year deaths.
- 607
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 73
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 16.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
East Baton Rouge County ranks #65 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (607 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
East Baton Rouge County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, East Baton Rouge County carries a top-third fatality book (607 across 2016-2023, #65 of 3,137) at 16.3/100k.
- #1,138 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #65 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #39 of 55
- in LA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost EAST-BATON-R · East Baton Rouge 16.3/100k · #1,138 of 2,328
East Baton Rouge County · 16.3/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 16.3/100k
- CRASH #1,138 of 2,328
- FARS 607 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE near Pinal
- POST -28.5% vs LA
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 → · Louisiana state profile →
East Baton Rouge County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Duval
Duval County
16 per 100k
- Manatee
Manatee County
16 per 100k
- Weld
Weld County
16 per 100k
- East Baton…
East Baton Rouge County
16 per 100k
- Pinal
Pinal County
16 per 100k
What this shows East Baton Rouge County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does East Baton Rouge County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
East Baton Rouge County is 29% 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 Louisiana, East Baton Rouge County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 22.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between East Baton Rouge County's rate and the state average is 6.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Avoyelles County, at 28.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: St. Helena County (55.7), Grant County (54.8), Pointe Coupee County (50.0), St. John The Baptist County (40.4), De Soto County (36.9), Sabine County (36.5), Franklin County (36.3), Evangeline County (34.6), Union County (33.9), St. Martin County (33.3), Jefferson Davis County (31.7), East Feliciana County (31.2), Richland County (30.4), Avoyelles County (28.6).
East Baton Rouge County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 49% 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 East Baton Rouge 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 (16.3 here), outside Louisiana.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (607 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to East Baton Rouge County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- East Baton Rouge County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Louisiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for LA
- 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 ELetter index including LA counties
- PINAL County, AZ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DUVAL County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MANATEE County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WELD County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana?
East Baton Rouge County recorded 607 total traffic fatalities across 575 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 73 fatalities. The county averages approximately 67.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in East Baton Rouge County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (575 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for East Baton Rouge County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in East Baton Rouge County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge County?
East Baton Rouge County has a fatality rate of 16.3 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 East Baton Rouge County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, East Baton Rouge County ranks #1,138 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #39 of 55 rated counties in LA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does East Baton Rouge County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
East Baton Rouge County's per-capita rate of 16.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Louisiana county average of 22.8. Visit the Louisiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for East Baton Rouge 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.