COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gwinnett County: larger FARS fatality book
Gwinnett County (GA) holds a larger FARS book (491, #94 of 3,137) with 67 latest-year deaths.
- 491
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 67
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 6.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Gwinnett County ranks #94 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (491 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Gwinnett County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Gwinnett County carries a top-third fatality book (491 across 2016-2023, #94 of 3,137) at 6.8/100k.
- #2,065 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #94 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #117 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost GWINNETT-135 · Gwinnett 6.8/100k · #2,065 of 2,328
Gwinnett County · 6.8/100k · increasing
- BAND 6.8/100k
- VOL #2,065 of 2,328
- AVG 491 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE near Douglas
- RANK -67.0% 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 →
Gwinnett County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Chesapeake…
Chesapeake(City) County
7 per 100k
- Gwinnett
Gwinnett County
7 per 100k
- Douglas
Douglas County
7 per 100k
- Howard
Howard County
7 per 100k
- Middlesex
Middlesex County
7 per 100k
What this shows Gwinnett County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Gwinnett County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gwinnett County is 67% 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, Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County's rate and the state average is 13.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 29.4). 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).
Gwinnett County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 89% 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 Gwinnett 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 (6.8 here), outside Georgia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (491 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Gwinnett County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gwinnett 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 GLetter index including GA counties
- DOUGLAS County, NE fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HOWARD County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MIDDLESEX County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHESAPEAKE(CITY) County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gwinnett County, Georgia?
Gwinnett County recorded 491 total traffic fatalities across 454 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 67 fatalities. The county averages approximately 54.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gwinnett County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (454 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Gwinnett County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gwinnett County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County?
Gwinnett County has a fatality rate of 6.8 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 Gwinnett County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gwinnett County ranks #2,065 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #117 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gwinnett County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Gwinnett County's per-capita rate of 6.8 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 Gwinnett 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.