COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Franklin County, Indiana
Road fatality data for Franklin County (IN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 30
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 21.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Franklin County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Franklin County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Franklin County ranks #747 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #19 of 84 rated counties in IN. Franklin County's fatality rate of 21.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #747 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,999 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #19 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost FRANKLIN-47- · Franklin 21.6/100k · #747 of 2,328
Franklin County · 21.6/100k · increasing
- POST 21.6/100k
- BAND #747 of 2,328
- VOL 30 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY 29 crash
- RATE +27.7% vs IN
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How does Franklin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Franklin County is 28% deadlier 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 Indiana, Franklin County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Franklin County's rate and the state average is 4.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
Franklin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
22 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 32% 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 Franklin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Franklin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- 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 IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Franklin County, Indiana?
Franklin County recorded 30 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Franklin County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Franklin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Franklin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Franklin 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 Franklin County?
Franklin County has a fatality rate of 21.6 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 Franklin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Franklin County ranks #747 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #19 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Franklin County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Franklin County's per-capita rate of 21.6 per 100,000 residents is above the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Franklin 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.