COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Albany County: larger FARS fatality book
Albany County (NY) holds a larger FARS book (159, #422 of 3,137) with 25 latest-year deaths.
- 159
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 25
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 7.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Albany County ranks #422 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (159 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Albany County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Albany County carries a top-third fatality book (159 across 2016-2023, #422 of 3,137) at 7.9/100k.
- #1,965 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #422 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #36 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ALBANY-1 · Albany 7.9/100k · #1,965 of 2,328
Albany County · 7.9/100k · increasing
- TREND 7.9/100k
- CAUSE #1,965 of 2,328
- PHOTO 159 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH near Kitsap
- FARS -19.7% vs NY
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 → · New York state profile →
Albany County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Camden
Camden County
8 per 100k
- Albany
Albany County
8 per 100k
- Kitsap
Kitsap County
8 per 100k
- Providence
Providence County
8 per 100k
- Cleveland
Cleveland County
8 per 100k
What this shows Albany County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Albany County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Albany County is 19% 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 New York, Albany County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Albany County's rate and the state average is 1.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Albany 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 84% 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 Albany 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 (7.9 here), outside New York.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (159 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Albany County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Albany County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 NY counties
- KITSAP County, WA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PROVIDENCE County, RI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CLEVELAND County, OK fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CAMDEN County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Albany County, New York?
Albany County recorded 159 total traffic fatalities across 156 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 25 fatalities. The county averages approximately 17.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Albany County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (156 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Albany County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Albany County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Albany 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 Albany County?
Albany County has a fatality rate of 7.9 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 Albany County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Albany County ranks #1,965 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #36 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Albany County compare to the rest of New York?
Albany County's per-capita rate of 7.9 per 100,000 residents is below the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Albany 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.