COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Surry County, North Carolina
Road fatality data for Surry County (NC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 112
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 12.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Surry County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 9 deaths in the latest year.
Surry County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Surry County ranks #1,502 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 94 rated counties in NC. Surry County's fatality rate of 12.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,502 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #628 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #60 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost SURRY-171 · Surry 12.6/100k · #1,502 of 2,328
Surry County · 12.6/100k · increasing
- YOY 12.6/100k
- RATE #1,502 of 2,328
- RANK 112 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 104 crash
- CAUSE -32.9% vs NC
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How does Surry County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Surry County is 33% 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 North Carolina, Surry County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below 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 Surry County's rate and the state average is 6.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.1). 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).
Surry County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 64% 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 Surry County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Surry 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 SLetter index including NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Surry County, North Carolina?
Surry County recorded 112 total traffic fatalities across 104 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 12.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Surry County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (104 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Surry County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Surry County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Surry 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 Surry County?
Surry County has a fatality rate of 12.6 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 Surry County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Surry County ranks #1,502 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Surry County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Surry County's per-capita rate of 12.6 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Surry 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.