COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Prince William County: lower-rate fatality band
Prince William County (VA) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.5/100k (#2,174 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 197
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 27
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 5.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Prince William County ranks #2,174 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Prince William County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Prince William County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.5 per 100k (#2,174 of 2,328), #94 of 105 in VA.
- #2,174 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #322 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #94 of 105
- in VA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost PRINCE-WILLI · Prince William 5.5/100k · #2,174 of 2,328
Prince William County · 5.5/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 5.5/100k
- VS-ST #2,174 of 2,328
- CRASH 197 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA near Alameda
- MILE -69.5% vs VA
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 → · Virginia state profile →
Prince William County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Alameda
Alameda County
5 per 100k
- Hillsborough
Hillsborough County
5 per 100k
- Prince Wil…
Prince William County
6 per 100k
- Onondaga
Onondaga County
6 per 100k
- Ottawa
Ottawa County
6 per 100k
What this shows Prince William County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Prince William County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Prince William County is 69% 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 Virginia, Prince William County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Prince William County's rate and the state average is 12.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clarke County, at 32.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 26.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Sussex County (83.7), Madison County (63.7), Charlotte County (61.8), Halifax County (59.8), Nelson County (54.4), Dinwiddie County (52.9), Buchanan County (47.2), Campbell County (39.8), Wythe County (39.1), Brunswick County (38.1), Accomack County (36.1), Patrick County (34.3), Mecklenburg County (32.6), Clarke County (32.3).
Prince William County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 93% 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 Prince William 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 (5.5 here), outside Virginia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (197 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Prince William County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Prince William County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VA
- 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 VA counties
- ALAMEDA County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HILLSBOROUGH County, NH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ONONDAGA County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OTTAWA County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Prince William County, Virginia?
Prince William County recorded 197 total traffic fatalities across 189 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 27 fatalities. The county averages approximately 21.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Prince William County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (189 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Prince William County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Prince William County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Prince William 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 Prince William County?
Prince William County has a fatality rate of 5.5 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Prince William County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Prince William County ranks #2,174 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #94 of 105 rated counties in VA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Prince William County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Prince William County's per-capita rate of 5.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Virginia county average of 18.0. Visit the Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Prince William 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.