COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Benton County: larger FARS fatality book
Benton County (AR) holds a larger FARS book (209, #301 of 3,137) with 26 latest-year deaths.
- 209
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 26
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 8.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Benton County ranks #301 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (209 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Benton County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Benton County carries a top-third fatality book (209 across 2016-2023, #301 of 3,137) at 8.4/100k.
- #1,923 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #301 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #53 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BENTON-7 · Benton 8.4/100k · #1,923 of 2,328
Benton County · 8.4/100k · increasing
- BAND 8.4/100k
- VOL #1,923 of 2,328
- AVG 209 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE near Butler
- RANK -65.1% vs AR
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 → · Arkansas state profile →
Benton County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Benton
Benton County
8 per 100k
- Butler
Butler County
8 per 100k
- Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga County
8 per 100k
- Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
8 per 100k
- Brazoria
Brazoria County
9 per 100k
What this shows Benton County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Benton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Benton County is 65% 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 Arkansas, Benton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Benton County's rate and the state average is 15.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 22.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2).
Benton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 83% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Benton County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (8.4 here), outside Arkansas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (209 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Benton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Benton County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 AR counties
- BUTLER County, OH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CUYAHOGA County, OH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LOS ANGELES County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BRAZORIA County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Benton County, Arkansas?
Benton County recorded 209 total traffic fatalities across 193 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 26 fatalities. The county averages approximately 23.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Benton County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (193 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Benton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Benton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Benton 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 Benton County?
Benton County has a fatality rate of 8.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Benton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Benton County ranks #1,923 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #53 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Benton County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Benton County's per-capita rate of 8.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Benton 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.