COUNTY FATALITY DATA
St Lawrence County, New York
Road fatality data for St Lawrence County (NY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 92
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 15.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
St Lawrence County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 16 deaths in the latest year.
St Lawrence County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St Lawrence County ranks #1,271 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 61 rated counties in NY. St Lawrence County's fatality rate of 15.0 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,271 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #790 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #11 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost ST-LAWRENCE- · St Lawrence 15.0/100k · #1,271 of 2,328
St Lawrence County · 15.0/100k · increasing
- YOY 15.0/100k
- RATE #1,271 of 2,328
- RANK 92 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 82 crash
- CAUSE +52.4% vs NY
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How does St Lawrence County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
St Lawrence County is 53% deadlier 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 New York, St Lawrence County ranks 10 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between St Lawrence County's rate and the state average is 5.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Allegany County, at 15.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5), Schoharie County (13.3).
St Lawrence County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 54% 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 St Lawrence County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- St Lawrence County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 SLetter index including NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in St Lawrence County, New York?
St Lawrence County recorded 92 total traffic fatalities across 82 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in St Lawrence County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (82 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for St Lawrence County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in St Lawrence County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in St Lawrence 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 St Lawrence County?
St Lawrence County has a fatality rate of 15.0 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does St Lawrence County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St Lawrence County ranks #1,271 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does St Lawrence County compare to the rest of New York?
St Lawrence County's per-capita rate of 15.0 per 100,000 residents is above the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for St Lawrence 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.