COUNTY FATALITY DATA
New London County: larger FARS fatality book
New London County (CT) holds a larger FARS book (218, #283 of 3,137) with 29 latest-year deaths.
- 218
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 29
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 9.4%
- of Connecticut road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
New London County ranks #283 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (218 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
New London County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, New London County carries a top-third fatality book (218 across 2016-2023, #283 of 3,137) at 29 latest-year deaths.
- #283 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- 91%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost NEW-LONDON-1 · New London 218 deaths
New London County · 29 latest · increasing
- BOOK 218 tot
- TREND 29 yr
- CAUSE 218 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 202 crash
- CRASH 24.2/yr
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How does New London County compare?
New London County recorded 29 road deaths in its most recent year, 9.4% of Connecticut's statewide total, more than 91% 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 London 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 London County, Connecticut?
New London County recorded 218 total traffic fatalities across 202 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 29 fatalities. The county averages approximately 24.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in New London County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (202 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for New London County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Connecticut may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in New London County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in New London 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 London County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for New London 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 London County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
New London County recorded 29 deaths in its most recent year, below 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 London 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.