COUNTY FATALITY DATA
District Of Columbia County: larger FARS fatality book
District Of Columbia County (DC) holds a larger FARS book (265, #230 of 3,137) with 44 latest-year deaths.
- 265
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 44
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 6.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
District Of Columbia County ranks #230 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (265 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
District Of Columbia County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, District Of Columbia County carries a top-third fatality book (265 across 2016-2023, #230 of 3,137) at 6.5/100k.
- #2,090 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #230 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #1 of 1
- in DC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost DISTRICT-OF- · District Of Columbia 6.5/100k · #2,090 of 2,328
District Of Columbia County · 6.5/100k · increasing
- CRASH 6.5/100k
- FARS #2,090 of 2,328
- NHTSA 265 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST near Hamilton
- BAND 0.0% vs DC
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 → · District of Columbia state profile →
District Of Columbia County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- District O…
District Of Columbia County
7 per 100k
- Hamilton
Hamilton County
7 per 100k
- Ocean
Ocean County
7 per 100k
- Santa Clara
Santa Clara County
7 per 100k
- Union
Union County
7 per 100k
What this shows District Of Columbia County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does District Of Columbia County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
District Of Columbia County is About the same as 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.
District Of Columbia County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 90% 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 District Of Columbia 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 (6.5 here), outside District of Columbia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (265 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to District Of Columbia County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- District Of Columbia County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- District of Columbia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for DC
- 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 DLetter index including DC counties
- HAMILTON County, IN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OCEAN County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SANTA CLARA County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- UNION County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia?
District Of Columbia County recorded 265 total traffic fatalities across 248 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 44 fatalities. The county averages approximately 29.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in District Of Columbia County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (248 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for District Of Columbia County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for District of Columbia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in District Of Columbia County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia County?
District Of Columbia County has a fatality rate of 6.5 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 District Of Columbia County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, District Of Columbia County ranks #2,090 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #1 of 1 rated counties in DC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does District Of Columbia County compare to the rest of District of Columbia?
District Of Columbia County's per-capita rate of 6.5 per 100,000 residents is about even with the District of Columbia county average. Visit the District of Columbia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for District Of Columbia 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.