COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Richmond County, North Carolina
Road fatality data for Richmond County (NC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 87
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 18.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Richmond County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 8 deaths in the latest year.
Richmond County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Richmond County ranks #932 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #37 of 94 rated counties in NC. Richmond County's fatality rate of 18.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #932 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #836 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #37 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost RICHMOND-153 · Richmond 18.9/100k · #932 of 2,328
Richmond County · 18.9/100k · increasing
- RATE 18.9/100k
- RANK #932 of 2,328
- BOOK 87 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 75 crash
- PHOTO +0.7% vs NC
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How does Richmond County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Richmond 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, Richmond 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 Richmond County's rate and the state average is 0.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.8). 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).
Richmond County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 40% 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 Richmond County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Richmond 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 RLetter index including NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Richmond County, North Carolina?
Richmond County recorded 87 total traffic fatalities across 75 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Richmond County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (75 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Richmond County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Richmond County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Richmond 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 Richmond County?
Richmond County has a fatality rate of 18.9 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 Richmond County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Richmond County ranks #932 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #37 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Richmond County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Richmond County's per-capita rate of 18.9 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 Richmond 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.