COUNTY FATALITY DATA
St. Charles County: lower-rate fatality band
St. Charles County (MO) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.3/100k (#2,187 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 251
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 22
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 5.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
St. Charles County ranks #2,187 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
St. Charles County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, St. Charles County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.3 per 100k (#2,187 of 2,328), #81 of 84 in MO.
- #2,187 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #248 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #81 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost ST-CHARLES-1 · St. Charles 5.3/100k · #2,187 of 2,328
St. Charles County · 5.3/100k · increasing
- YOY 5.3/100k
- RATE #2,187 of 2,328
- RANK 251 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND near Denton
- CAUSE -75.7% vs MO
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 → · Missouri state profile →
St. Charles County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Anchorage
Anchorage County
5 per 100k
- Collin
Collin County
5 per 100k
- Dupage
Dupage County
5 per 100k
- St. Charles
St. Charles County
5 per 100k
- Denton
Denton County
5 per 100k
What this shows St. Charles County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does St. Charles County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
St. Charles County is 76% 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 Missouri, St. Charles County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 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 St. Charles County's rate and the state average is 16.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
St. Charles County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 94% 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 St. Charles 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 (5.3 here), outside Missouri.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (251 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to St. Charles County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- St. Charles County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- 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 MO counties
- DENTON County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ANCHORAGE County, AK fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- COLLIN County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DUPAGE County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in St. Charles County, Missouri?
St. Charles County recorded 251 total traffic fatalities across 239 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 22 fatalities. The county averages approximately 27.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in St. Charles County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (239 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for St. Charles County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in St. Charles County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in St. Charles 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 St. Charles County?
St. Charles County has a fatality rate of 5.3 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 St. Charles County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St. Charles County ranks #2,187 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #81 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does St. Charles County compare to the rest of Missouri?
St. Charles County's per-capita rate of 5.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for St. Charles 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.