COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Newport County: lower-rate fatality band
Newport County (RI) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.8/100k (#2,228 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 4.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Newport County ranks #2,228 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.8/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Newport County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Newport County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.8 per 100k (#2,228 of 2,328), #3 of 5 in RI.
- #2,228 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,187 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #3 of 5
- in RI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost NEWPORT-5 · Newport 4.8/100k · #2,228 of 2,328
Newport County · 4.8/100k · stable
- VOL 4.8/100k
- AVG #2,228 of 2,328
- YOY 25 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 24 crash
- BOOK -0.8% vs RI
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 → · Rhode Island state profile →
How does Newport County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Newport 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 5 rated counties in Rhode Island, Newport County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 4.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Newport County's rate and the state average is 0.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Washington County, at 5.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Providence County (7.9), Washington County (5.4), Kent County (4.1), Bristol County (2.0).
Newport County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 95% 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 Newport County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Newport County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Rhode Island statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for RI
- 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 RI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Newport County, Rhode Island?
Newport County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Newport County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Newport County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Rhode Island may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Newport County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Newport County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Newport County?
Newport County has a fatality rate of 4.8 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Newport County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Newport County ranks #2,228 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 5 rated counties in RI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Newport County compare to the rest of Rhode Island?
Newport County's per-capita rate of 4.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Rhode Island county average of 4.8. Visit the Rhode Island state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Newport 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.