COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pender County, North Carolina
Road fatality data for Pender County (NC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 138
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 15
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 21.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Pender County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 15 deaths in the latest year.
Pender County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pender County ranks #730 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 94 rated counties in NC. Pender County's fatality rate of 21.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #730 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #505 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #26 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost PENDER-141 · Pender 21.9/100k · #730 of 2,328
Pender County · 21.9/100k · increasing
- VOL 21.9/100k
- AVG #730 of 2,328
- YOY 138 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 126 crash
- BOOK +16.7% vs NC
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How does Pender County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pender County is About the same as 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, Pender County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Pender County's rate and the state average is 3.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.8). 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).
Pender 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 31% 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 Pender County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pender 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 PLetter index including NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pender County, North Carolina?
Pender County recorded 138 total traffic fatalities across 126 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 15 fatalities. The county averages approximately 15.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pender County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (126 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Pender County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pender County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pender 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 Pender County?
Pender County has a fatality rate of 21.9 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 Pender County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pender County ranks #730 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pender County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Pender County's per-capita rate of 21.9 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 Pender 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.