COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Alameda County: larger FARS fatality book
Alameda County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (764, #47 of 3,137) with 88 latest-year deaths.
- 764
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 88
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 5.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Alameda County ranks #47 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (764 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Alameda County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Alameda County carries a top-third fatality book (764 across 2016-2023, #47 of 3,137) at 5.4/100k.
- #2,176 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #47 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #51 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost ALAMEDA-1 · Alameda 5.4/100k · #2,176 of 2,328
Alameda County · 5.4/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 5.4/100k
- MILE #2,176 of 2,328
- POST 764 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL near Hillsborough
- AVG -68.1% 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 →
Alameda County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Denton
Denton County
5 per 100k
- Alameda
Alameda County
5 per 100k
- Hillsborough
Hillsborough County
5 per 100k
- Stark
Stark County
5 per 100k
- Prince Wil…
Prince William County
6 per 100k
What this shows Alameda County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Alameda County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Alameda County is 68% 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, Alameda County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Alameda County's rate and the state average is 11.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 17.3). 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).
Alameda County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 93% 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 Alameda 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 (5.4 here), outside California.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (764 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Alameda County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Alameda 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 ALetter index including CA counties
- HILLSBOROUGH County, NH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- STARK County, OH fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PRINCE WILLIAM County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DENTON County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Alameda County, California?
Alameda County recorded 764 total traffic fatalities across 721 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 88 fatalities. The county averages approximately 84.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Alameda County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (721 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Alameda County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Alameda County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Alameda 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 Alameda County?
Alameda County has a fatality rate of 5.4 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Alameda County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Alameda County ranks #2,176 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #51 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Alameda County compare to the rest of California?
Alameda County's per-capita rate of 5.4 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 Alameda 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.