647
Fatal crashes
688
Fatalities
12%
Drunk driver
92
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 79 | 83 | 12 |
| 2018 | 84 | 92 | 13 |
| 2019 | 80 | 85 | 8 |
| 2020 | 106 | 110 | 10 |
| 2021 | 101 | 108 | 14 |
| 2022 | 94 | 98 | 8 |
| 2023 | 103 | 112 | 13 |
Cities in Jefferson County
Fatal crashes by city within Jefferson County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| BIRMINGHAM | 296 | 314 |
| BESSEMER | 40 | 42 |
| HOOVER | 26 | 29 |
| TRUSSVILLE | 18 | 20 |
| ADAMSVILLE | 9 | 9 |
| LEEDS | 6 | 6 |
| MIDFIELD | 6 | 6 |
| HOMEWOOD | 5 | 5 |
| IRONDALE | 5 | 5 |
| TARRANT CITY | 5 | 5 |
| GARDENDALE | 4 | 4 |
| MOUNTAIN BROOK | 4 | 4 |
| TARRANT | 4 | 4 |
| VESTAVIA HILLS | 4 | 4 |
| FAIRFIELD | 3 | 3 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 53 |
| February | 49 |
| March | 48 |
| April | 44 |
| May | 46 |
| June | 42 |
| July | 73 |
| August | 52 |
| September | 64 |
| October | 57 |
| November | 63 |
| December | 56 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 42 |
| 23:00 | 41 |
| 22:00 | 39 |
| 18:00 | 39 |
| 19:00 | 34 |
| 17:00 | 34 |
| 16:00 | 30 |
| 20:00 | 30 |
| 12:00 | 29 |
| 01:00 | 28 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 153 |
| Ford | 136 |
| Toyota | 84 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 65 |
| Honda | 62 |
| Dodge | 44 |
| GMC | 40 |
| Unknown Make | 39 |
| KIA | 33 |
| Hyundai | 28 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 436 |
| Cloudy | 115 |
| Rain | 84 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 7 |
| Reported as Unknown | 3 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 408 |
| Angle | 98 |
| Front-to-Rear | 60 |
| Front-to-Front | 55 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 17 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Jefferson County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Jefferson County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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