COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Webb County: larger FARS fatality book
Webb County (TX) holds a larger FARS book (219, #281 of 3,137) with 27 latest-year deaths.
- 219
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 27
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 10.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Webb County ranks #281 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (219 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Webb County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Webb County carries a top-third fatality book (219 across 2016-2023, #281 of 3,137) at 10.0/100k.
- #1,765 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #281 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #143 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost WEBB-479 · Webb 10.0/100k · #1,765 of 2,328
Webb County · 10.0/100k · stable
- YOY 10.0/100k
- RATE #1,765 of 2,328
- RANK 219 book
- BOOK Stable
- TREND near St Louis
- CAUSE -63.3% vs TX
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 → · Texas state profile →
Webb 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
- Webb
Webb County
10 per 100k
- St Louis
St Louis County
10 per 100k
What this shows Webb County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Webb County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Webb County is 63% 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 Texas, Webb County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Webb County's rate and the state average is 17.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 45.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Leon County (96.7), Wilbarger County (79.9), Ward County (73.0), Eastland County (72.1), Milam County (69.4), Karnes County (66.6), Dawson County (66.6), Comanche County (64.1), Falls County (63.6), Freestone County (63.6), Panola County (61.3), Blanco County (61.3), Live Oak County (60.4), Nolan County (55.9).
Webb 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 Webb 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 Texas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (219 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Webb County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Webb County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Texas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TX
- 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 WLetter index including TX counties
- ST LOUIS County, MO 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 Webb County, Texas?
Webb County recorded 219 total traffic fatalities across 177 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 27 fatalities. The county averages approximately 24.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Webb County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (177 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Webb County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Webb County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Webb County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Webb County?
Webb 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 Webb County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Webb County ranks #1,765 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #143 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Webb County compare to the rest of Texas?
Webb County's per-capita rate of 10.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Texas county average of 27.3. Visit the Texas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Webb 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.