COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Alexandria (City) County: lower-rate fatality band
Alexandria (City) County (VA) is in the lower per-capita third: 1.3/100k (#2,325 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 39
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Alexandria (City) County ranks #2,325 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (1.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Alexandria (City) County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Alexandria (City) County sits in the lower-rate third at 1.3 per 100k (#2,325 of 2,328), #104 of 105 in VA.
- #2,325 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,689 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #104 of 105
- in VA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ALEXANDRIA-C · Alexandria (City) 1.3/100k · #2,325 of 2,328
Alexandria (City) County · 1.3/100k · increasing
- FARS 1.3/100k
- NHTSA #2,325 of 2,328
- MILE 39 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 38 crash
- VOL -92.8% vs VA
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How does Alexandria (City) County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Alexandria (City) County is 93% 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 15 rated counties in Virginia, Alexandria (City) County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Alexandria (City) County's rate and the state average is 16.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clarke County, at 32.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 31.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Sussex County (83.7), Madison County (63.7), Charlotte County (61.8), Halifax County (59.8), Nelson County (54.4), Dinwiddie County (52.9), Buchanan County (47.2), Campbell County (39.8), Wythe County (39.1), Brunswick County (38.1), Accomack County (36.1), Patrick County (34.3), Mecklenburg County (32.6), Clarke County (32.3).
Alexandria (City) County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
1 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 99%+ 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
More road safety data related to Alexandria (City) County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Alexandria (City) County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VA
- 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 ALetter index including VA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Alexandria (City) County, Virginia?
Alexandria (City) County recorded 39 total traffic fatalities across 38 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Alexandria (City) County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Alexandria (City) County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Alexandria (City) County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Alexandria (City) 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 Alexandria (City) County?
Alexandria (City) County has a fatality rate of 1.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Alexandria (City) County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Alexandria (City) County ranks #2,325 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #104 of 105 rated counties in VA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Alexandria (City) County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Alexandria (City) County's per-capita rate of 1.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Virginia county average of 18.0. Visit the Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Alexandria (City) 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.