COUNTY FATALITY DATA
La Porte County: larger FARS fatality book
La Porte County (IN) holds a larger FARS book (153, #440 of 3,137) with 26 latest-year deaths.
- 153
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 26
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 23.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
La Porte County ranks #440 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (153 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
La Porte County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, La Porte County carries a top-third fatality book (153 across 2016-2023, #440 of 3,137) at 23.3/100k.
- #663 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #440 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #17 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost LA-PORTE-91 · La Porte 23.3/100k · #663 of 2,328
La Porte County · 23.3/100k · increasing
- TREND 23.3/100k
- CAUSE #663 of 2,328
- PHOTO 153 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 141 crash
- FARS +37.8% vs IN
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How does La Porte County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
La Porte County is 38% 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, La Porte County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between La Porte County's rate and the state average is 6.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.3). 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).
La Porte County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 28% 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 La Porte County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- La Porte 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 LLetter index including IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in La Porte County, Indiana?
La Porte County recorded 153 total traffic fatalities across 141 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 26 fatalities. The county averages approximately 17.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in La Porte County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (141 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for La Porte County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in La Porte County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in La Porte 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 La Porte County?
La Porte County has a fatality rate of 23.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does La Porte County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, La Porte County ranks #663 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does La Porte County compare to the rest of Indiana?
La Porte County's per-capita rate of 23.3 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 La Porte 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.