COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Newport News (City) County: lower-rate fatality band
Newport News (City) County (VA) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.6/100k (#2,082 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 133
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 12
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 6.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Newport News (City) County ranks #2,082 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.6/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Newport News (City) County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Newport News (City) County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.6 per 100k (#2,082 of 2,328), #89 of 105 in VA.
- #2,082 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #526 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #89 of 105
- in VA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost NEWPORT-NEWS · Newport News (City) 6.6/100k · #2,082 of 2,328
Newport News (City) County · 6.6/100k · increasing
- TREND 6.6/100k
- CAUSE #2,082 of 2,328
- PHOTO 133 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 131 crash
- FARS -63.4% vs VA
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How does Newport News (City) County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Newport News (City) County is 63% 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 Virginia, Newport News (City) County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Newport News (City) County's rate and the state average is 11.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clarke County, at 32.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 25.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Sussex County (83.7), Madison County (63.7), Charlotte County (61.8), Halifax County (59.8), Nelson County (54.4), Dinwiddie County (52.9), Buchanan County (47.2), Campbell County (39.8), Wythe County (39.1), Brunswick County (38.1), Accomack County (36.1), Patrick County (34.3), Mecklenburg County (32.6), Clarke County (32.3).
Newport News (City) County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 89% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Newport News (City) County
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- Newport News (City) County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- 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 VA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Newport News (City) County, Virginia?
Newport News (City) County recorded 133 total traffic fatalities across 131 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 12 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Newport News (City) County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (131 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Newport News (City) County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Newport News (City) County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Newport News (City) 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 Newport News (City) County?
Newport News (City) County has a fatality rate of 6.6 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 Newport News (City) County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Newport News (City) County ranks #2,082 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #89 of 105 rated counties in VA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Newport News (City) County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Newport News (City) County's per-capita rate of 6.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Virginia county average of 18.0. Visit the Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Newport News (City) 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.