COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Belmont County: lower-rate fatality band
Belmont County (OH) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.6/100k (#2,233 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 54
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 4.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Belmont County ranks #2,233 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.6/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Belmont County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Belmont County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.6 per 100k (#2,233 of 2,328), #79 of 86 in OH.
- #2,233 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,298 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #79 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost BELMONT-13 · Belmont 4.6/100k · #2,233 of 2,328
Belmont County · 4.6/100k · stable
- FARS 4.6/100k
- NHTSA #2,233 of 2,328
- MILE 54 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 47 crash
- VOL -67.7% vs OH
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How does Belmont County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Belmont County is 68% 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 Ohio, Belmont County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 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 Belmont County's rate and the state average is 9.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morgan County, at 22.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 17.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fayette County (38.2), Harrison County (35.3), Noble County (34.9), Preble County (34.5), Pike County (29.6), Gallia County (27.6), Guernsey County (26.3), Vinton County (24.1), Fulton County (23.8), Clinton County (23.8), Hardin County (23.1), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0).
Belmont County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 96% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Belmont County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Belmont County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Ohio statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OH
- 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 OH counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Belmont County, Ohio?
Belmont County recorded 54 total traffic fatalities across 47 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Belmont County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Belmont County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Belmont County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Belmont County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Belmont County?
Belmont County has a fatality rate of 4.6 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 Belmont County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Belmont County ranks #2,233 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #79 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Belmont County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Belmont County's per-capita rate of 4.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Ohio county average of 14.2. Visit the Ohio state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Belmont 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.