COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cleveland County: larger FARS fatality book
Cleveland County (OK) holds a larger FARS book (190, #340 of 3,137) with 24 latest-year deaths.
- 190
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 24
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 8.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Cleveland County ranks #340 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (190 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Cleveland County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cleveland County carries a top-third fatality book (190 across 2016-2023, #340 of 3,137) at 8.0/100k.
- #1,959 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #340 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #56 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost CLEVELAND-27 · Cleveland 8.0/100k · #1,959 of 2,328
Cleveland County · 8.0/100k · increasing
- MILE 8.0/100k
- POST #1,959 of 2,328
- BAND 190 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG near Albany
- YOY -68.2% 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 →
Cleveland County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Albany
Albany County
8 per 100k
- Kitsap
Kitsap County
8 per 100k
- Cleveland
Cleveland County
8 per 100k
- Baltimore …
Baltimore (City) County
8 per 100k
- Cumberland
Cumberland County
8 per 100k
What this shows Cleveland County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Cleveland County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cleveland 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 Oklahoma, Cleveland County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cleveland County's rate and the state average is 17.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 21.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), 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).
Cleveland 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 84% 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 Cleveland 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 (8.0 here), outside Oklahoma.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (190 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Cleveland County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cleveland 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 CLetter index including OK counties
- ALBANY County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BALTIMORE (CITY) County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CUMBERLAND County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- KITSAP County, WA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cleveland County, Oklahoma?
Cleveland County recorded 190 total traffic fatalities across 174 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 24 fatalities. The county averages approximately 21.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cleveland County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (174 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Cleveland County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cleveland County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County?
Cleveland County has a fatality rate of 8.0 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 Cleveland County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cleveland County ranks #1,959 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #56 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cleveland County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Cleveland County's per-capita rate of 8.0 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Cleveland 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.