COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Southampton County, Virginia
Road fatality data for Southampton County (VA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 41
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 16.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Southampton County: 16.7/100k (#1,098 of 2,328), book 41 (#1,656 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Southampton County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Southampton County ranks #1,098 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 105 rated counties in VA. Southampton County's fatality rate of 16.7 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,098 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,656 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #46 of 105
- in VA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost SOUTHAMPTON- · Southampton 16.7/100k · #1,098 of 2,328
Southampton County · 16.7/100k · stable
- FARS 16.7/100k
- NHTSA #1,098 of 2,328
- MILE 41 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 34 crash
- VOL -7.5% vs VA
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How does Southampton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Southampton 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 Virginia, Southampton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Southampton County's rate and the state average is 1.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clarke County, at 32.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.6). 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).
Southampton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 47% 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
More road safety data related to Southampton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Southampton 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 SLetter index including VA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Southampton County, Virginia?
Southampton County recorded 41 total traffic fatalities across 34 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Southampton County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Southampton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Southampton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Southampton County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Southampton County?
Southampton County has a fatality rate of 16.7 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 Southampton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Southampton County ranks #1,098 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 105 rated counties in VA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Southampton County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Southampton County's per-capita rate of 16.7 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 Southampton 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.