COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lafayette County, Missouri
Road fatality data for Lafayette County (MO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 55
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 30.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lafayette County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 10 deaths in the latest year.
Lafayette County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lafayette County ranks #386 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 84 rated counties in MO. Lafayette County's fatality rate of 30.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #386 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,282 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #14 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost LAFAYETTE-10 · Lafayette 30.1/100k · #386 of 2,328
Lafayette County · 30.1/100k · increasing
- BOOK 30.1/100k
- TREND #386 of 2,328
- CAUSE 55 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 51 crash
- CRASH +38.1% vs MO
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 → · Missouri state profile →
How does Lafayette County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lafayette County is 38% deadlier 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 Missouri, Lafayette County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lafayette County's rate and the state average is 8.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Dunklin County, at 29.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Dunklin County (29.6).
Lafayette County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
30 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 16% 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 Lafayette County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lafayette County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- 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 LLetter index including MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lafayette County, Missouri?
Lafayette County recorded 55 total traffic fatalities across 51 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lafayette County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (51 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lafayette County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lafayette County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County?
Lafayette County has a fatality rate of 30.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Lafayette County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lafayette County ranks #386 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lafayette County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Lafayette County's per-capita rate of 30.1 per 100,000 residents is above the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lafayette 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.