COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Beckham County: higher-rate fatality band
Beckham County (OK) is in the higher per-capita third: 54.4/100k (#66 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 53
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 12
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 54.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Beckham County ranks #66 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (54.4/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Beckham County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Beckham County sits in the higher-rate third at 54.4 per 100k (#66 of 2,328), #3 of 56 in OK.
- #66 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,322 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #3 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost BECKHAM-9 · Beckham 54.4/100k · #66 of 2,328
Beckham County · 54.4/100k · increasing
- RANK 54.4/100k
- BOOK #66 of 2,328
- TREND 53 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 44 crash
- VS-ST +116.3% vs OK
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Oklahoma state profile →
How does Beckham County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Beckham County is 2.2× 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 Oklahoma, Beckham County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Beckham County's rate and the state average is 29.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is McCurtain County, at 52.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7), Johnston County (29.4).
Beckham County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
54 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 3% 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 Beckham County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Beckham County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- 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 BLetter index including OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Beckham County, Oklahoma?
Beckham County recorded 53 total traffic fatalities across 44 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 12 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Beckham County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Beckham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Beckham County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Beckham 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 Beckham County?
Beckham County has a fatality rate of 54.4 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Beckham County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Beckham County ranks #66 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Beckham County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Beckham County's per-capita rate of 54.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Beckham 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.