COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Mobile County: larger FARS fatality book
Mobile County (AL) holds a larger FARS book (612, #63 of 3,137) with 89 latest-year deaths.
- 612
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 89
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 21.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Mobile County ranks #63 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (612 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Mobile County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Mobile County carries a top-third fatality book (612 across 2016-2023, #63 of 3,137) at 21.6/100k.
- #749 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #63 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #33 of 61
- in AL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost MOBILE-97 · Mobile 21.6/100k · #749 of 2,328
Mobile County · 21.6/100k · increasing
- VOL 21.6/100k
- AVG #749 of 2,328
- YOY 612 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK near Pulaski
- BOOK -17.8% vs AL
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 → · Alabama state profile →
Mobile County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Lake
Lake County
20 per 100k
- Merced
Merced County
20 per 100k
- Alachua
Alachua County
20 per 100k
- Mobile
Mobile County
22 per 100k
- Pulaski
Pulaski County
22 per 100k
What this shows Mobile County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Mobile County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Mobile County is 18% 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 Alabama, Mobile County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 26.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Mobile County's rate and the state average is 4.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crenshaw County, at 38.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Conecuh County (71.6), Winston County (55.1), Marengo County (53.5), Chambers County (52.8), Dallas County (49.8), Choctaw County (49.0), Coosa County (48.7), Cleburne County (44.8), Clarke County (44.8), Barbour County (44.7), Butler County (43.5), Cherokee County (39.0), Lawrence County (38.8), Crenshaw County (38.2).
Mobile County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
22 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 32% 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 Mobile 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 (21.6 here), outside Alabama.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (612 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Mobile County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Mobile County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Alabama statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AL
- 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 MLetter index including AL counties
- PULASKI County, AR fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ALACHUA County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MERCED County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LAKE County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Mobile County, Alabama?
Mobile County recorded 612 total traffic fatalities across 562 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 89 fatalities. The county averages approximately 68.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Mobile County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (562 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Mobile County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Mobile County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Mobile 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 Mobile County?
Mobile County has a fatality rate of 21.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Mobile County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Mobile County ranks #749 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 61 rated counties in AL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Mobile County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Mobile County's per-capita rate of 21.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Alabama county average of 26.3. Visit the Alabama state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Mobile 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.