COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lenoir County, North Carolina
Road fatality data for Lenoir County (NC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 105
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 15
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 27.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lenoir County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 15 deaths in the latest year.
Lenoir County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lenoir County ranks #494 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 94 rated counties in NC. Lenoir County's fatality rate of 27.3 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #494 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #671 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #16 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost LENOIR-107 · Lenoir 27.3/100k · #494 of 2,328
Lenoir County · 27.3/100k · increasing
- FARS 27.3/100k
- NHTSA #494 of 2,328
- MILE 105 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 96 crash
- VOL +45.4% vs NC
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How does Lenoir County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lenoir County is 45% 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 North Carolina, Lenoir County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lenoir County's rate and the state average is 8.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.4). 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).
Lenoir County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
27 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 21% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Lenoir County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lenoir 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 LLetter index including NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
Lenoir County recorded 105 total traffic fatalities across 96 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 15 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lenoir County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (96 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lenoir County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lenoir County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lenoir 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 Lenoir County?
Lenoir County has a fatality rate of 27.3 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 Lenoir County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lenoir County ranks #494 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lenoir County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Lenoir County's per-capita rate of 27.3 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Lenoir 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.