COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Erie County: larger FARS fatality book
Erie County (NY) holds a larger FARS book (404, #124 of 3,137) with 59 latest-year deaths.
- 404
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 59
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 6.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Erie County ranks #124 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (404 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Erie County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Erie County carries a top-third fatality book (404 across 2016-2023, #124 of 3,137) at 6.2/100k.
- #2,119 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #124 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #45 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ERIE-29 · Erie 6.2/100k · #2,119 of 2,328
Erie County · 6.2/100k · increasing
- POST 6.2/100k
- BAND #2,119 of 2,328
- VOL 404 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY near Essex
- RATE -37.0% vs NY
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 → · New York state profile →
Erie County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Erie
Erie County
6 per 100k
- Essex
Essex County
6 per 100k
- Williamson
Williamson County
6 per 100k
- Allegheny
Allegheny County
6 per 100k
- Somerset
Somerset County
6 per 100k
What this shows Erie County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Erie County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Erie County is 37% 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 New York, Erie County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 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 Erie County's rate and the state average is 3.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Erie 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 91% 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 Erie 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 (6.2 here), outside New York.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (404 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Erie County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Erie County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 NY counties
- ESSEX County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WILLIAMSON County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ALLEGHENY County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SOMERSET County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Erie County, New York?
Erie County recorded 404 total traffic fatalities across 383 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 59 fatalities. The county averages approximately 44.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Erie County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (383 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Erie County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Erie County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Erie 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 Erie County?
Erie County has a fatality rate of 6.2 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 Erie County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Erie County ranks #2,119 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #45 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Erie County compare to the rest of New York?
Erie County's per-capita rate of 6.2 per 100,000 residents is below the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Erie 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.