COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fulton County: larger FARS fatality book
Fulton County (GA) holds a larger FARS book (1,090, #28 of 3,137) with 112 latest-year deaths.
- 1,090
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 112
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 10.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Fulton County ranks #28 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (1,090 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Fulton County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fulton County carries a top-third fatality book (1,090 across 2016-2023, #28 of 3,137) at 10.4/100k.
- #1,723 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #28 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #100 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost FULTON-121 · Fulton 10.4/100k · #1,723 of 2,328
Fulton County · 10.4/100k · increasing
- TREND 10.4/100k
- CAUSE #1,723 of 2,328
- PHOTO 1,090 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH near Suffolk
- FARS -49.5% vs GA
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 → · Georgia state profile →
Fulton County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Fulton
Fulton County
10 per 100k
- Suffolk
Suffolk County
10 per 100k
- Broward
Broward County
11 per 100k
- El Paso
El Paso County
11 per 100k
- Ingham
Ingham County
11 per 100k
What this shows Fulton County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Fulton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fulton County is 50% 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 Georgia, Fulton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fulton County's rate and the state average is 10.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 25.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), 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).
Fulton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 74% 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 Fulton 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 (10.4 here), outside Georgia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (1,090 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Fulton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fulton 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 FLetter index including GA counties
- SUFFOLK County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BROWARD County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- EL PASO County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- INGHAM County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fulton County, Georgia?
Fulton County recorded 1,090 total traffic fatalities across 999 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 112 fatalities. The county averages approximately 121.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fulton County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (999 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Fulton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fulton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fulton 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 Fulton County?
Fulton County has a fatality rate of 10.4 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 Fulton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fulton County ranks #1,723 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #100 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fulton County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Fulton County's per-capita rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Fulton 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.