COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Giles County: smaller FARS fatality book
Giles County (VA) holds a smaller FARS book (27, #2,097 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 27
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 18.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Giles County ranks #2,097 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (27 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Giles County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Giles County carries a bottom-third fatality book (27 across 2016-2023, #2,097 of 3,137) at 18.2/100k.
- #988 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,097 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #41 of 105
- in VA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost GILES-71 · Giles 18.2/100k · #988 of 2,328
Giles County · 18.2/100k · stable
- NHTSA 18.2/100k
- MILE #988 of 2,328
- POST 27 book
- BAND Stable
- VOL 26 crash
- AVG +0.9% vs VA
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How does Giles County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Giles 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.
Among the 15 rated counties in Virginia, Giles County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Giles County's rate and the state average is 0.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clarke County, at 32.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Sussex County (83.7), Madison County (63.7), Charlotte County (61.8), Halifax County (59.8), Nelson County (54.4), Dinwiddie County (52.9), Buchanan County (47.2), Campbell County (39.8), Wythe County (39.1), Brunswick County (38.1), Accomack County (36.1), Patrick County (34.3), Mecklenburg County (32.6), Clarke County (32.3).
Giles County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 42% 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 Giles County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Giles County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VA
- 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 GLetter index including VA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Giles County, Virginia?
Giles County recorded 27 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Giles County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Giles County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Giles County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Giles County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Giles County?
Giles County has a fatality rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Giles County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Giles County ranks #988 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #41 of 105 rated counties in VA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Giles County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Giles County's per-capita rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Virginia county average of 18.0. Visit the Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Giles 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.