COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Granville County, North Carolina
Road fatality data for Granville County (NC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 117
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 12.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Granville County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 8 deaths in the latest year.
Granville County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Granville County ranks #1,457 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #59 of 94 rated counties in NC. Granville County's fatality rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,457 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #597 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #59 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost GRANVILLE-77 · Granville 12.9/100k · #1,457 of 2,328
Granville County · 12.9/100k · increasing
- VOL 12.9/100k
- AVG #1,457 of 2,328
- YOY 117 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 106 crash
- BOOK -31.3% vs NC
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How does Granville County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Granville County is 31% 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 North Carolina, Granville County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Granville County's rate and the state average is 5.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Robeson County (55.4), Scotland County (52.4), Montgomery County (49.8), Bertie County (47.3), Halifax County (44.4), Sampson County (41.9), Duplin County (38.4), Warren County (37.2), Alexander County (32.9), Anson County (32.0), Columbus County (31.9), Bladen County (30.5), Gates County (29.0), Edgecombe County (28.7).
Granville County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 62% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Granville County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Granville County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NC
- 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 NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Granville County, North Carolina?
Granville County recorded 117 total traffic fatalities across 106 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 13.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Granville County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (106 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Granville County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Granville County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Granville 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 Granville County?
Granville County has a fatality rate of 12.9 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 Granville County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Granville County ranks #1,457 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #59 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Granville County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Granville County's per-capita rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents is below the North Carolina county average of 18.8. Visit the North Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Granville 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.