COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Los Angeles County: larger FARS fatality book
Los Angeles County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (6,321, #1 of 3,137) with 807 latest-year deaths.
- 6,321
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 807
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 8.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Los Angeles County ranks #1 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (6,321 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Los Angeles County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Los Angeles County carries a top-third fatality book (6,321 across 2016-2023, #1 of 3,137) at 8.4/100k.
- #1,929 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #44 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost LOS-ANGELES- · Los Angeles 8.4/100k · #1,929 of 2,328
Los Angeles County · 8.4/100k · increasing
- CRASH 8.4/100k
- FARS #1,929 of 2,328
- NHTSA 6,321 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST near Benton
- BAND -50.3% vs CA
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 → · California state profile →
Los Angeles County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
8 per 100k
- Benton
Benton County
8 per 100k
- Butler
Butler County
8 per 100k
- Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga County
8 per 100k
- Brazoria
Brazoria County
9 per 100k
What this shows Los Angeles County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Los Angeles County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Los Angeles County is 50% 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 California, Los Angeles County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Los Angeles County's rate and the state average is 8.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7).
Los Angeles County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 83% 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 Los Angeles 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 (8.4 here), outside California.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (6,321 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Los Angeles County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Los Angeles County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- 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 CA counties
- BENTON County, AR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BUTLER County, OH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CUYAHOGA County, OH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BRAZORIA County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Los Angeles County, California?
Los Angeles County recorded 6,321 total traffic fatalities across 5,950 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 807 fatalities. The county averages approximately 702.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Los Angeles County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (5,950 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Los Angeles County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Los Angeles County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County has a fatality rate of 8.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Los Angeles County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Los Angeles County ranks #1,929 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #44 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Los Angeles County compare to the rest of California?
Los Angeles County's per-capita rate of 8.4 per 100,000 residents is below the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Los Angeles 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.