COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Virginia Beach (City) County: larger FARS fatality book
Virginia Beach (City) County (VA) holds a larger FARS book (231, #268 of 3,137) with 37 latest-year deaths.
- 231
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 37
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 8.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Virginia Beach (City) County ranks #268 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (231 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Virginia Beach (City) County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Virginia Beach (City) County carries a top-third fatality book (231 across 2016-2023, #268 of 3,137) at 8.2/100k.
- #1,948 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #268 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #79 of 105
- in VA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost VIRGINIA-BEA · Virginia Beach (City) 8.2/100k · #1,948 of 2,328
Virginia Beach (City) County · 8.2/100k · increasing
- RANK 8.2/100k
- BOOK #1,948 of 2,328
- TREND 231 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO near Contra Costa
- VS-ST -54.6% vs VA
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 → · Virginia state profile →
Virginia Beach (City) County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Baltimore …
Baltimore (City) County
8 per 100k
- Virginia B…
Virginia Beach (City) County
8 per 100k
- Contra Costa
Contra Costa County
8 per 100k
- Jefferson
Jefferson County
8 per 100k
- Union
Union County
8 per 100k
What this shows Virginia Beach (City) County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Virginia Beach (City) County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Virginia Beach (City) 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 Virginia, Virginia Beach (City) County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Virginia Beach (City) County's rate and the state average is 9.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clarke County, at 32.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 24.1). 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).
Virginia Beach (City) County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 83% 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 Virginia Beach (City) 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 (8.2 here), outside Virginia.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (231 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Virginia Beach (City) County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Virginia Beach (City) 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 VLetter index including VA counties
- CONTRA COSTA County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- JEFFERSON County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- UNION County, NC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BALTIMORE (CITY) County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Virginia Beach (City) County, Virginia?
Virginia Beach (City) County recorded 231 total traffic fatalities across 219 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 37 fatalities. The county averages approximately 25.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Virginia Beach (City) County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (219 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Virginia Beach (City) County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Virginia Beach (City) County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Virginia Beach (City) 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 Virginia Beach (City) County?
Virginia Beach (City) County has a fatality rate of 8.2 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 Virginia Beach (City) County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Virginia Beach (City) County ranks #1,948 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #79 of 105 rated counties in VA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Virginia Beach (City) County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach (City) County's per-capita rate of 8.2 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 Virginia Beach (City) 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.