COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Rockingham County: larger FARS fatality book
Rockingham County (NH) holds a larger FARS book (181, #357 of 3,137) with 29 latest-year deaths.
- 181
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 29
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 9.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Rockingham County ranks #357 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (181 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Rockingham County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Rockingham County carries a top-third fatality book (181 across 2016-2023, #357 of 3,137) at 9.0/100k.
- #1,872 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #357 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #7 of 10
- in NH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost ROCKINGHAM-1 · Rockingham 9.0/100k · #1,872 of 2,328
Rockingham County · 9.0/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 9.0/100k
- PHOTO #1,872 of 2,328
- VS-ST 181 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS near Montgomery
- NHTSA -17.1% vs NH
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 → · New Hampshire state profile →
Rockingham County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Rockingham
Rockingham County
9 per 100k
- Montgomery
Montgomery County
9 per 100k
- Cherokee
Cherokee County
9 per 100k
- Hampden
Hampden County
9 per 100k
- Harford
Harford County
9 per 100k
What this shows Rockingham County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Rockingham County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Rockingham County is 17% 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 10 rated counties in New Hampshire, Rockingham County ranks 7 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 10.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Rockingham County's rate and the state average is 1.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Coos County, at 9.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carroll County (17.2), Cheshire County (16.7), Grafton County (15.0), Belknap County (13.8), Merrimack County (12.7), Coos County (9.6), Strafford County (6.8), Hillsborough County (5.4), Sullivan County (2.3).
Rockingham County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 80% 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 Rockingham 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 (9.0 here), outside New Hampshire.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (181 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Rockingham County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Rockingham County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New Hampshire statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NH
- 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 RLetter index including NH counties
- MONTGOMERY County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHEROKEE County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HAMPDEN County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HARFORD County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
Rockingham County recorded 181 total traffic fatalities across 168 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 29 fatalities. The county averages approximately 20.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Rockingham County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (168 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Rockingham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Hampshire may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Rockingham County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County?
Rockingham County has a fatality rate of 9.0 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 Rockingham County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Rockingham County ranks #1,872 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 10 rated counties in NH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Rockingham County compare to the rest of New Hampshire?
Rockingham County's per-capita rate of 9.0 per 100,000 residents is below the New Hampshire county average of 10.8. Visit the New Hampshire state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Rockingham 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.