COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Greene County: smaller FARS fatality book
Greene County (NC) holds a smaller FARS book (27, #2,098 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 27
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 14.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Greene County ranks #2,098 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (27 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Greene County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Greene County carries a bottom-third fatality book (27 across 2016-2023, #2,098 of 3,137) at 14.6/100k.
- #1,306 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,098 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #53 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost GREENE-79 · Greene 14.6/100k · #1,306 of 2,328
Greene County · 14.6/100k · stable
- CRASH 14.6/100k
- FARS #1,306 of 2,328
- NHTSA 27 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 27 crash
- BAND -22.2% vs NC
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How does Greene County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Greene County is 22% 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, Greene 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 Greene County's rate and the state average is 4.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.1). 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).
Greene County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 56% 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 Greene County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Greene 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 Greene County, North Carolina?
Greene County recorded 27 total traffic fatalities across 27 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 Greene County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Greene County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Greene County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Greene County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Greene County?
Greene County has a fatality rate of 14.6 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 Greene County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Greene County ranks #1,306 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #53 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Greene County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Greene County's per-capita rate of 14.6 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 Greene 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.