COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pinellas County: larger FARS fatality book
Pinellas County (FL) holds a larger FARS book (987, #33 of 3,137) with 113 latest-year deaths.
- 987
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 113
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 11.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Pinellas County ranks #33 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (987 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Pinellas County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pinellas County carries a top-third fatality book (987 across 2016-2023, #33 of 3,137) at 11.8/100k.
- #1,567 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #33 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #59 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost PINELLAS-103 · Pinellas 11.8/100k · #1,567 of 2,328
Pinellas County · 11.8/100k · increasing
- VOL 11.8/100k
- AVG #1,567 of 2,328
- YOY 987 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK near Berks
- BOOK -51.0% vs FL
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 → · Florida state profile →
Pinellas County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Thurston
Thurston County
12 per 100k
- Pinellas
Pinellas County
12 per 100k
- Berks
Berks County
12 per 100k
- Travis
Travis County
12 per 100k
- Adams
Adams County
12 per 100k
What this shows Pinellas County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Pinellas County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pinellas County is 51% 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 Florida, Pinellas County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Pinellas County's rate and the state average is 12.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Pinellas County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 67% 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 Pinellas 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 (11.8 here), outside Florida.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (987 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Pinellas County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pinellas County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- 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 FL counties
- BERKS County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- TRAVIS County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- THURSTON County, WA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ADAMS County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pinellas County, Florida?
Pinellas County recorded 987 total traffic fatalities across 938 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 113 fatalities. The county averages approximately 109.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pinellas County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (938 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Pinellas County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pinellas County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pinellas 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 Pinellas County?
Pinellas County has a fatality rate of 11.8 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 Pinellas County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pinellas County ranks #1,567 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #59 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pinellas County compare to the rest of Florida?
Pinellas County's per-capita rate of 11.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Pinellas 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.