Road deaths in Delaware, 2023
Deaths
135
Per 100,000 residents
13.03
Rank
25 of 51
Delaware recorded 135 road deaths in 128 fatal crashes during 2023. At 13.03 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 7% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 25 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths fell 16.7% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 59 | 43.7% |
| Sussex | 44 | 32.6% |
| Kent | 32 | 23.7% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →