COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ventura County: larger FARS fatality book
Ventura County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (461, #103 of 3,137) with 71 latest-year deaths.
- 461
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 71
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 8.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Ventura County ranks #103 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (461 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Ventura County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ventura County carries a top-third fatality book (461 across 2016-2023, #103 of 3,137) at 8.6/100k.
- #1,907 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #103 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #42 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost VENTURA-111 · Ventura 8.6/100k · #1,907 of 2,328
Ventura County · 8.6/100k · increasing
- VOL 8.6/100k
- AVG #1,907 of 2,328
- YOY 461 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK near Boulder
- BOOK -49.1% vs CA
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 → · California state profile →
Ventura County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Ventura
Ventura County
9 per 100k
- Boulder
Boulder County
9 per 100k
- Summit
Summit County
9 per 100k
- Wake
Wake County
9 per 100k
- Baldwin
Baldwin County
9 per 100k
What this shows Ventura County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Ventura County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ventura County is 49% 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 California, Ventura County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Ventura County's rate and the state average is 8.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7).
Ventura County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 82% 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 Ventura 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 (8.6 here), outside California.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (461 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Ventura County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ventura County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- 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 VLetter index including CA counties
- BOULDER County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SUMMIT County, OH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WAKE County, NC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BALDWIN County, AL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ventura County, California?
Ventura County recorded 461 total traffic fatalities across 419 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 71 fatalities. The county averages approximately 51.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ventura County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (419 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Ventura County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ventura County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ventura 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 Ventura County?
Ventura County has a fatality rate of 8.6 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 Ventura County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ventura County ranks #1,907 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #42 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ventura County compare to the rest of California?
Ventura County's per-capita rate of 8.6 per 100,000 residents is below the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ventura 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.