COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Alleghany County: smaller FARS fatality book
Alleghany County (NC) holds a smaller FARS book (14, #2,602 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 26.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Alleghany County ranks #2,602 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (14 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Alleghany County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Alleghany County carries a bottom-third fatality book (14 across 2016-2023, #2,602 of 3,137) at 26.5/100k.
- #520 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,602 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #17 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ALLEGHANY-5 · Alleghany 26.5/100k · #520 of 2,328
Alleghany County · 26.5/100k · stable
- CRASH 26.5/100k
- FARS #520 of 2,328
- NHTSA 14 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 13 crash
- BAND +41.2% vs NC
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How does Alleghany County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Alleghany County is 41% 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 North Carolina, Alleghany County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Alleghany County's rate and the state average is 7.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Robeson County (55.4), Scotland County (52.4), Montgomery County (49.8), Bertie County (47.3), Halifax County (44.4), Sampson County (41.9), Duplin County (38.4), Warren County (37.2), Alexander County (32.9), Anson County (32.0), Columbus County (31.9), Bladen County (30.5), Gates County (29.0), Edgecombe County (28.7).
Alleghany County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
27 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 22% 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 Alleghany County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Alleghany County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NC
- 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 NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Alleghany County, North Carolina?
Alleghany County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 13 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Alleghany County?
With a small recorded crash count (13), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Alleghany County. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Alleghany County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Alleghany County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Alleghany County?
Alleghany County has a fatality rate of 26.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Alleghany County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Alleghany County ranks #520 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Alleghany County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Alleghany County's per-capita rate of 26.5 per 100,000 residents is above the North Carolina county average of 18.8. Visit the North Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Alleghany 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.