COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Henrico County: larger FARS fatality book
Henrico County (VA) holds a larger FARS book (230, #270 of 3,137) with 29 latest-year deaths.
- 230
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 29
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 8.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Henrico County ranks #270 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (230 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Henrico County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Henrico County carries a top-third fatality book (230 across 2016-2023, #270 of 3,137) at 8.7/100k.
- #1,897 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #270 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #78 of 105
- in VA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost HENRICO-87 · Henrico 8.7/100k · #1,897 of 2,328
Henrico County · 8.7/100k · increasing
- BOOK 8.7/100k
- TREND #1,897 of 2,328
- CAUSE 230 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST near Baldwin
- CRASH -51.8% vs VA
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 → · Virginia state profile →
Henrico County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Boulder
Boulder County
9 per 100k
- Henrico
Henrico County
9 per 100k
- Baldwin
Baldwin County
9 per 100k
- Dutchess
Dutchess County
9 per 100k
- Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
9 per 100k
What this shows Henrico County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Henrico County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Henrico County is 52% 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 Virginia, Henrico County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Henrico County's rate and the state average is 9.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clarke County, at 32.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 23.6). 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).
Henrico County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 81% 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 Henrico 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 (8.7 here), outside Virginia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (230 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Henrico County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Henrico 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 HLetter index including VA counties
- BALDWIN County, AL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DUTCHESS County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PHILADELPHIA County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BOULDER County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Henrico County, Virginia?
Henrico County recorded 230 total traffic fatalities across 217 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 29 fatalities. The county averages approximately 25.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Henrico County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (217 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Henrico County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Henrico County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Henrico 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 Henrico County?
Henrico County has a fatality rate of 8.7 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 Henrico County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Henrico County ranks #1,897 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #78 of 105 rated counties in VA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Henrico County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Henrico County's per-capita rate of 8.7 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Henrico 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.