COUNTY FATALITY DATA
New Haven County: larger FARS fatality book
New Haven County (CT) holds a larger FARS book (662, #58 of 3,137) with 71 latest-year deaths.
- 662
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 71
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 23.1%
- of Connecticut road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
New Haven County ranks #58 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (662 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
New Haven County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, New Haven County carries a top-third fatality book (662 across 2016-2023, #58 of 3,137) at 71 latest-year deaths.
- #58 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- 97%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost NEW-HAVEN-9 · New Haven 662 deaths
New Haven County · 71 latest · increasing
- RANK 662 tot
- BOOK 71 yr
- TREND 662 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 623 crash
- VS-ST 73.6/yr
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How does New Haven County compare?
New Haven County recorded 71 road deaths in its most recent year, 23.1% 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 New Haven 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 NLetter index including CT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in New Haven County, Connecticut?
New Haven County recorded 662 total traffic fatalities across 623 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 71 fatalities. The county averages approximately 73.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in New Haven County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (623 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for New Haven County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Connecticut may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in New Haven County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in New Haven 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 New Haven County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for New Haven 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 New Haven County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
New Haven County recorded 71 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 New Haven 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.