COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Butler County: larger FARS fatality book
Butler County (OH) holds a larger FARS book (231, #265 of 3,137) with 33 latest-year deaths.
- 231
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 33
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 8.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Butler County ranks #265 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (231 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Butler County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Butler County carries a top-third fatality book (231 across 2016-2023, #265 of 3,137) at 8.4/100k.
- #1,924 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #265 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #68 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost BUTLER-17 · Butler 8.4/100k · #1,924 of 2,328
Butler County · 8.4/100k · increasing
- POST 8.4/100k
- BAND #1,924 of 2,328
- VOL 231 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY near Benton
- RATE -41.0% vs OH
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 → · Ohio state profile →
Butler County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Butler
Butler County
8 per 100k
- Benton
Benton County
8 per 100k
- Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
8 per 100k
- Brazoria
Brazoria County
9 per 100k
- Lake
Lake County
9 per 100k
What this shows Butler County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Butler County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Butler County is 41% 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, Butler County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Butler County's rate and the state average is 5.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morgan County, at 22.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 13.6). 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).
Butler 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 Butler 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 Ohio.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (231 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Butler County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Butler 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
- BENTON County, AR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LOS ANGELES County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BRAZORIA County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LAKE County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Butler County, Ohio?
Butler County recorded 231 total traffic fatalities across 221 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 33 fatalities. The county averages approximately 25.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Butler County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (221 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Butler County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Butler County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Butler 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 Butler County?
Butler 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 Butler County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Butler County ranks #1,924 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #68 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Butler County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Butler County's per-capita rate of 8.4 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 Butler 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.