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New Hampshire
Residents 1,409,032Deaths 2024 133Deaths 2015–2024 1,228Counties 10Routes with pages 8
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024.
In 2024, 133 people died in 120 fatal crashes in New Hampshire; the ten years 2015–2024 total 1,228 deaths in 1,135 crashes.
That is 8.9 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 25% lower than the national rate of 11.8. The ten-year total was about level between 2005–2014 (1,226) and 2015–2024 (1,228).
Relative to the national shares, motorcyclists stands out most: 22.6% of people killed against 14.5% nationally. 52.9% of the state's fatal crashes were on rural roads and 37.1% happened after dark.
Among counties with at least 50 deaths in the ten years, the highest rates per 100,000 residents were in Carroll County (17.0), Coos County (16.8) and Belknap County (13.9).
Trend since 1975
Rate per 100,000 residents, 2000–2024
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Compared with the nation
| Measure | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015–2024 | 8.9 | 11.8 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 9.4 | 11.5 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 1,228 | 389,190 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Change vs previous ten years | 0% | +7% |
| Share of the national toll | 0.3% | 100% |
Factors
Counties ranked by rate
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024. Small counties on through routes can rank high on few deaths; the deaths column gives the scale. Counties with fewer than 10 fatal crashes in the ten years show no factor shares.
| # | County | Residents | Deaths 2015–2024 | Per 100k / yr | Deaths 2024 | Alcohol | Speeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll County | 52,580 | 85 | 17.0 | 10 | 30% | 31% |
| 2 | Coos County | 31,094 | 53 | 16.8 | 1–2 | 32% | 48% |
| 3 | Belknap County | 65,257 | 87 | 13.9 | 14 | 31% | 38% |
| 4 | Merrimack County | 157,869 | 173 | 11.3 | 20 | 29% | 39% |
| 5 | Grafton County | 93,045 | 96 | 10.5 | 6 | 32% | 36% |
| 6 | Cheshire County | 78,078 | 74 | 9.6 | 11 | 37% | 48% |
| 7 | Sullivan County | 44,012 | 40 | 9.2 | 1–2 | 11% | 37% |
| 8 | Strafford County | 134,202 | 119 | 9.1 | 7 | 34% | 35% |
| 9 | Rockingham County | 322,433 | 239 | 7.6 | 30 | 36% | 44% |
| 10 | Hillsborough County | 430,462 | 262 | 6.2 | 32 | 35% | 41% |
Routes with the most fatal crashes
| # | Route | Type | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Alcohol | Speeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interstate 93 | Interstate | 86 | 92 | 27% | 43% |
| 2 | US Route 3 | US highway | 52 | 59 | 29% | 35% |
| 3 | State Route 16 | State highway | 43 | 49 | 30% | 44% |
| 4 | State Route 101 | State highway | 39 | 44 | 31% | 36% |
| 5 | State Route 28 | State highway | 37 | 39 | 22% | 22% |
| 6 | State Route 11 | State highway | 33 | 38 | 24% | 27% |
| 7 | State Route 125 | State highway | 28 | 29 | 21% | 25% |
| 8 | State Route 9 | State highway | 21 | 26 | 43% | 52% |
Signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024; 8 routes in New Hampshire qualify. Local streets and county roads are not listed. Long routes carry more traffic and so more crashes; this is a count, not a rate.
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Fatal crashes in New Hampshire by weekday and hour, 2015–2024: darker cells are busier. 1,135 crashes with a known hour and weekday.
By weekday
Light condition
Road type
FHWA functional classes (FARS FUNC_SYS), share of fatal crashes with a reported class; tick marks the national share. What the classes mean.
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Hampshire in 2024?
133 people in 120 fatal crashes, per NHTSA's FARS annual file. Over 2015–2024 the total is 1,228.
How does New Hampshire compare with the national rate?
8.9 deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024, against 11.8 nationally; in 2024 alone, 9.4 against 11.5.
Which counties in New Hampshire have the most fatal crashes?
By deaths over 2015–2024: Hillsborough County (262), Rockingham County (239) and Merrimack County (173). The county table ranks by rate per 100,000 residents instead, which is a fairer comparison across sizes.
What share of fatal crashes in New Hampshire involved alcohol or speeding?
32.7% of fatal crashes in 2015–2024 had a driver reported as drinking (US: 26.3%) and 39.9% had a speeding-related driver (US: 27.2%).
Which routes in New Hampshire have the most fatal crashes?
Interstate 93 (86 fatal crashes, 2015–2024), US Route 3 (52 fatal crashes, 2015–2024) and State Route 16 (43 fatal crashes, 2015–2024). Route pages exist for signed routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in the ten years.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System annual files 1975–2024; US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology, sources and corrections.