335
Fatal crashes
363
Fatalities
38%
Drunk driver
47
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 42 | 45 | 14 |
| 2018 | 45 | 47 | 16 |
| 2019 | 32 | 36 | 13 |
| 2020 | 48 | 52 | 23 |
| 2021 | 47 | 51 | 17 |
| 2022 | 58 | 62 | 21 |
| 2023 | 63 | 70 | 23 |
Cities in Arapahoe County
Fatal crashes by city within Arapahoe County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| AURORA | 200 | 211 |
| CENTENNIAL | 20 | 22 |
| ENGLEWOOD | 15 | 16 |
| LITTLETON | 13 | 14 |
| GREENWOOD VILLAGE | 8 | 9 |
| CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE | 5 | 6 |
| SHERIDAN | 3 | 3 |
| GLENDALE | 1 | 1 |
| DEER TRAIL | 1 | 1 |
| COLUMBINE VALLEY | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 23 |
| February | 26 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 29 |
| May | 25 |
| June | 27 |
| July | 29 |
| August | 27 |
| September | 34 |
| October | 41 |
| November | 27 |
| December | 27 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 26 |
| 19:00 | 26 |
| 20:00 | 24 |
| 21:00 | 22 |
| 23:00 | 21 |
| 18:00 | 20 |
| 00:00 | 18 |
| 17:00 | 17 |
| 01:00 | 16 |
| 13:00 | 15 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 65 |
| Chevrolet | 60 |
| Ford | 52 |
| Toyota | 43 |
| Dodge | 35 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 28 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 23 |
| GMC | 18 |
| Subaru | 18 |
| Unknown Make | 15 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Not Reported | 151 |
| Clear | 149 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Blowing Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 193 |
| Angle | 83 |
| Front-to-Front | 25 |
| Front-to-Rear | 24 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 5 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Arapahoe County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Arapahoe County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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