COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kent County: larger FARS fatality book
Kent County (DE) holds a larger FARS book (218, #282 of 3,137) with 32 latest-year deaths.
- 218
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 32
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 16.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Kent County ranks #282 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (218 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Kent County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Kent County carries a top-third fatality book (218 across 2016-2023, #282 of 3,137) at 16.9/100k.
- #1,081 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #282 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #1 of 3
- in DE by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost KENT-1 · Kent 16.9/100k · #1,081 of 2,328
Kent County · 16.9/100k · increasing
- BOOK 16.9/100k
- TREND #1,081 of 2,328
- CAUSE 218 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 206 crash
- CRASH +15.8% vs DE
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 → · Delaware state profile →
How does Kent County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kent County is About the same as 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 3 rated counties in Delaware, Kent County ranks 1 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 14.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Kent County's rate and the state average is 2.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sussex County, at 16.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Sussex County (16.7), New Castle County (10.2).
Kent County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 46% 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 Kent County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kent County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Delaware statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for DE
- 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 KLetter index including DE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kent County, Delaware?
Kent County recorded 218 total traffic fatalities across 206 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 32 fatalities. The county averages approximately 24.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kent County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (206 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Kent County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Delaware may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kent County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kent 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 Kent County?
Kent County has a fatality rate of 16.9 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 Kent County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kent County ranks #1,081 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #1 of 3 rated counties in DE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kent County compare to the rest of Delaware?
Kent County's per-capita rate of 16.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Delaware county average of 14.6. Visit the Delaware state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Kent 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.