COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Bleckley County: higher-rate fatality band
Bleckley County (GA) is in the higher per-capita third: 48.1/100k (#101 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 48.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Bleckley County ranks #101 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (48.1/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Bleckley County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Bleckley County sits in the higher-rate third at 48.1 per 100k (#101 of 2,328), #2 of 122 in GA.
- #101 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,199 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #2 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost BLECKLEY-23 · Bleckley 48.1/100k · #101 of 2,328
Bleckley County · 48.1/100k · stable
- PHOTO 48.1/100k
- VS-ST #101 of 2,328
- CRASH 24 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 22 crash
- MILE +133.5% vs GA
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How does Bleckley County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Bleckley County is 2.3× 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 Georgia, Bleckley County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 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 Bleckley County's rate and the state average is 27.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Towns County, at 46.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2), Mitchell County (33.2).
Bleckley County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
48 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 4% 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 Bleckley County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Bleckley County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- 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 GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Bleckley County, Georgia?
Bleckley County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Bleckley County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Bleckley County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Bleckley County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Bleckley County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Bleckley County?
Bleckley County has a fatality rate of 48.1 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 Bleckley County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bleckley County ranks #101 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Bleckley County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Bleckley County's per-capita rate of 48.1 per 100,000 residents is above the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Bleckley 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.