COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fairfield County: larger FARS fatality book
Fairfield County (CT) holds a larger FARS book (424, #116 of 3,137) with 63 latest-year deaths.
- 424
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 63
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 20.5%
- of Connecticut road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Fairfield County ranks #116 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (424 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Fairfield County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fairfield County carries a top-third fatality book (424 across 2016-2023, #116 of 3,137) at 63 latest-year deaths.
- #116 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- 97%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost FAIRFIELD-1 · Fairfield 424 deaths
Fairfield County · 63 latest · increasing
- BAND 424 tot
- VOL 63 yr
- AVG 424 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 401 crash
- RANK 47.1/yr
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How does Fairfield County compare?
Fairfield County recorded 63 road deaths in its most recent year, 20.5% of Connecticut's statewide total, more than 97% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Fairfield County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Connecticut statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CT
- 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 FLetter index including CT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
Fairfield County recorded 424 total traffic fatalities across 401 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 63 fatalities. The county averages approximately 47.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fairfield County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (401 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Fairfield County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Connecticut may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fairfield County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Fairfield County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the highest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Fairfield County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Fairfield County recorded 63 deaths in its most recent year, above the Connecticut county average of 39. Visit the Connecticut state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fairfield 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.