COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Queen Anne`S County, Maryland
Road fatality data for Queen Anne`S County (MD). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 55
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 20.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Queen Anne`S County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Queen Anne`S County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Queen Anne`S County ranks #782 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 24 rated counties in MD. Queen Anne`S County's fatality rate of 20.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #782 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,289 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #3 of 24
- in MD by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost QUEEN-ANNES- · Queen Anne`S 20.9/100k · #782 of 2,328
Queen Anne`S County · 20.9/100k · decreasing
- TREND 20.9/100k
- CAUSE #782 of 2,328
- PHOTO 55 book
- VS-ST Decreasing
- CRASH 52 crash
- FARS +59.2% vs MD
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How does Queen Anne`S County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Queen Anne`S County is 60% 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 Maryland, Queen Anne`S County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Queen Anne`S County's rate and the state average is 7.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Dorchester County, at 18.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Caroline County (35.7), Cecil County (24.6), Dorchester County (18.2), Garrett County (17.6), Somerset County (16.1), Allegany County (14.9), Prince George`S County (14.8), Worcester County (12.9), Wicomico County (12.4), Charles County (12.2), St. Mary`S County (12.1), Washington County (11.6), Frederick County (11.2), Baltimore County (10.9).
Queen Anne`S County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
21 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 33% 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 Queen Anne`S County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Queen Anne`S County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maryland statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MD
- 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 QLetter index including MD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Queen Anne`S County, Maryland?
Queen Anne`S County recorded 55 total traffic fatalities across 52 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Queen Anne`S County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (52 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Queen Anne`S County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maryland may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Queen Anne`S County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Queen Anne`S County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Queen Anne`S County?
Queen Anne`S County has a fatality rate of 20.9 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 Queen Anne`S County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Queen Anne`S County ranks #782 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 24 rated counties in MD, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Queen Anne`S County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Queen Anne`S County's per-capita rate of 20.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Maryland county average of 13.1. Visit the Maryland state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Queen Anne`S 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.