NHTSA FARS 2020–2024 · Census population
Most Dangerous Counties in Maryland
Quick answer: Prince George's County recorded the most road deaths in Maryland from 2020 to 2024 (601), while Garrett County had the highest death rate, 21.7 per 100,000 residents a year against 9.3 for the state as a whole.
Per 100,000 residents a year · counties with 10,000+ people
Highest death rate
| # | County | Deaths per 100k / year | Deaths 2020–2024 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett County | 21.7 | 31 | 28,615 |
| 2 | Worcester County | 21.6 | 58 | 53,700 |
| 3 | Caroline County | 21.4 | 36 | 33,669 |
| 4 | Cecil County | 20 | 105 | 104,960 |
| 5 | Kent County | 19.6 | 19 | 19,346 |
| 6 | Somerset County | 15.3 | 19 | 24,822 |
| 7 | Charles County | 14.9 | 127 | 170,527 |
| 8 | Dorchester County | 14.7 | 24 | 32,754 |
| 9 | Wicomico County | 12.8 | 67 | 104,914 |
| 10 | Allegany County | 12.7 | 43 | 67,451 |
| 11 | Prince George's County | 12.5 | 601 | 959,754 |
| 12 | Queen Anne's County | 12.3 | 32 | 51,825 |
| 13 | St. Mary's County | 12 | 69 | 115,126 |
| 14 | Calvert County | 10.8 | 51 | 94,313 |
| 15 | Washington County | 9.6 | 75 | 155,709 |
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Every county in Maryland
| County | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Per 100k / yr | Pedestrians | At night | Alcohol | 2020→2024 | Deadliest roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 601 | 567 | 12.5 | 30% | 64% | 29% | I-95, SR-214, US-301 | |
| Baltimore County | 373 | 355 | 8.8 | 31% | 58% | 29% | I-695, US-40, SR-26 | |
| Baltimore city | 269 | 258 | 9.4 | 40% | 59% | 22% | US-1, US-40, I-95 | |
| Anne Arundel County | 233 | 222 | 7.8 | 21% | 59% | 27% | SR-2, SR-295, I-97 | |
| Montgomery County | 232 | 221 | 4.4 | 32% | 61% | 29% | SR-355, I-270, SR-97 | |
| Howard County | 135 | 129 | 8 | 25% | 62% | 31% | I-95, US-1, I-70 | |
| Frederick County | 132 | 128 | 9.2 | 14% | 40% | 25% | I-70, US-15, US-40 | |
| Charles County | 127 | 117 | 14.9 | 17% | 54% | 30% | US-301, SR-6, SR-5 | |
| Cecil County | 105 | 98 | 20 | 12% | 54% | 24% | I-95, US-40, SR-213 | |
| Harford County | 93 | 87 | 7.1 | 18% | 48% | 25% | US-40, I-95, US-1 | |
| Washington County | 75 | 71 | 9.6 | 21% | 52% | 21% | I-70, US-40, I-81 | |
| St. Mary's County | 69 | 64 | 12 | 9% | 41% | 36% | SR-5, SR-235, SR-246 | |
| Wicomico County | 67 | 61 | 12.8 | 10% | 56% | 33% | US-50, US-13, SR-349 | |
| Carroll County | 60 | 52 | 6.8 | 17% | 58% | 31% | SR-140, SR-97, SR-26 | |
| Worcester County | 58 | 52 | 21.6 | 17% | 54% | 38% | US-50, US-113, SR-12 | |
| Calvert County | 51 | 50 | 10.8 | 12% | 58% | 42% | SR-2, SR-4, SR-231 | |
| Allegany County | 43 | 41 | 12.7 | 12% | 39% | 17% | US-220, I-68, SR-51 | |
| Caroline County | 36 | 29 | 21.4 | 3% | 34% | 10% | SR-404, SR-313, SR-318 | |
| Queen Anne's County | 32 | 31 | 12.3 | 16% | 42% | 29% | US-301, US-50, SR-8 | |
| Garrett County | 31 | 27 | 21.7 | 0% | 30% | 26% | I-68, SR-135, SR-495 | |
| Dorchester County | 24 | 21 | 14.7 | 4% | 43% | 33% | US-50, SR-16, SR-392 | |
| Somerset County | 19 | 18 | 15.3 | 11% | 28% | 28% | US-13, SR-667, SR-413 | |
| Kent County | 19 | 17 | 19.6 | 0% | 53% | 41% | SR-291, SR-298, SR-213 | |
| Talbot County | 17 | 17 | 9 | 0% | 47% | 29% | US-50, SR-331, SR-309 |
Deaths = people killed in crashes in the county, 2020–2024. Pedestrians = share of deaths who were on foot. At night = share of fatal crashes in the dark. Alcohol = share of fatal crashes where police reported a driver had been drinking. Rate = yearly average deaths ÷ average population × 100,000. Source: NHTSA FARS, U.S. Census Bureau.
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Questions
Dangerous counties — FAQ
What is the most dangerous county in Maryland for driving?
Prince George's County recorded the most road deaths in Maryland from 2020 to 2024 (601), while Garrett County had the highest death rate, 21.7 per 100,000 residents a year against 9.3 for the state as a whole. Big counties lead on counts because more people drive there; the rate shows the risk for each resident.
How many people died on Maryland roads from 2020 to 2024?
2,901 people, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, about 580 a year.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every fatal crash in NHTSA's FARS census for 2020–2024, placed in the county where it happened, divided by the county's average population from the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates are only ranked for counties with at least 10,000 residents.