COUNTY FATALITY DATA
St Louis County: larger FARS fatality book
St Louis County (MO) holds a larger FARS book (718, #52 of 3,137) with 99 latest-year deaths.
- 718
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 99
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 10.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
St Louis County ranks #52 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (718 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
St Louis County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, St Louis County carries a top-third fatality book (718 across 2016-2023, #52 of 3,137) at 10.0/100k.
- #1,764 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #52 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #70 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost ST-LOUIS-189 · St Louis 10.0/100k · #1,764 of 2,328
St Louis County · 10.0/100k · increasing
- RANK 10.0/100k
- BOOK #1,764 of 2,328
- TREND 718 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO near Webb
- VS-ST -54.1% 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 Louis County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Allen
Allen County
10 per 100k
- Collier
Collier County
10 per 100k
- Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
10 per 100k
- St Louis
St Louis County
10 per 100k
- Webb
Webb County
10 per 100k
What this shows St Louis County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does St Louis County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
St Louis County is 54% 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 Louis County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between St Louis County's rate and the state average is 11.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 20.1). 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 Louis County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 76% 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 Louis 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 (10.0 here), outside Missouri.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (718 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to St Louis County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- St Louis 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
- WEBB County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ALLEN County, IN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- COLLIER County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MILWAUKEE County, WI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in St Louis County, Missouri?
St Louis County recorded 718 total traffic fatalities across 656 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 99 fatalities. The county averages approximately 79.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in St Louis County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (656 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for St Louis County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in St Louis County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in St Louis 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 Louis County?
St Louis County has a fatality rate of 10.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does St Louis County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St Louis County ranks #1,764 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #70 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 Louis County compare to the rest of Missouri?
St Louis County's per-capita rate of 10.0 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 Louis 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.