COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Guilford County: larger FARS fatality book
Guilford County (NC) holds a larger FARS book (518, #82 of 3,137) with 54 latest-year deaths.
- 518
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 54
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 9.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Guilford County ranks #82 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (518 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Guilford County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Guilford County carries a top-third fatality book (518 across 2016-2023, #82 of 3,137) at 9.8/100k.
- #1,780 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #82 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #80 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost GUILFORD-81 · Guilford 9.8/100k · #1,780 of 2,328
Guilford County · 9.8/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 9.8/100k
- PHOTO #1,780 of 2,328
- VS-ST 518 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS near Allen
- NHTSA -47.8% vs NC
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 → · North Carolina state profile →
Guilford County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Guilford
Guilford County
10 per 100k
- Allen
Allen County
10 per 100k
- Collier
Collier County
10 per 100k
- Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
10 per 100k
- Placer
Placer County
10 per 100k
What this shows Guilford County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Guilford County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Guilford County is 48% 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, Guilford County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Guilford County's rate and the state average is 9.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 18.9). 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, limited data), Edgecombe County (28.7).
Guilford 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 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 76% 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 Guilford 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 (9.8 here), outside North Carolina.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (518 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Guilford County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Guilford 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
- ALLEN County, IN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- COLLIER County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MILWAUKEE County, WI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PLACER County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Guilford County, North Carolina?
Guilford County recorded 518 total traffic fatalities across 483 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 54 fatalities. The county averages approximately 57.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Guilford County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (483 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Guilford County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Guilford County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Guilford 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 Guilford County?
Guilford County has a fatality rate of 9.8 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 Guilford County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Guilford County ranks #1,780 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #80 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Guilford County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Guilford County's per-capita rate of 9.8 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 Guilford 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.