COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Anoka County: lower-rate fatality band
Anoka County (MN) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.9/100k (#2,145 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 177
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 22
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 5.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Anoka County ranks #2,145 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Anoka County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Anoka County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.9 per 100k (#2,145 of 2,328), #46 of 64 in MN.
- #2,145 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #372 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #46 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost ANOKA-3 · Anoka 5.9/100k · #2,145 of 2,328
Anoka County · 5.9/100k · increasing
- FARS 5.9/100k
- NHTSA #2,145 of 2,328
- MILE 177 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND near Ada
- VOL -47.8% vs MN
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Anoka County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Anoka
Anoka County
6 per 100k
- Ada
Ada County
6 per 100k
- Forsyth
Forsyth County
6 per 100k
- Honolulu
Honolulu County
6 per 100k
- Chester
Chester County
6 per 100k
What this shows Anoka County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Anoka County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Anoka County is 48% 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 Minnesota, Anoka County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 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 Anoka County's rate and the state average is 5.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), Renville County (27.9), Watonwan County (27.1), Redwood County (26.2), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6).
Anoka County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 92% 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 Anoka 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 (5.9 here), outside Minnesota.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (177 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Anoka County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Anoka County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- 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 MN counties
- ADA County, ID fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FORSYTH County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HONOLULU County, HI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHESTER County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Anoka County, Minnesota?
Anoka County recorded 177 total traffic fatalities across 163 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 22 fatalities. The county averages approximately 19.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Anoka County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (163 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Anoka County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Anoka County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Anoka 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 Anoka County?
Anoka County has a fatality rate of 5.9 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 Anoka County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Anoka County ranks #2,145 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Anoka County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Anoka County's per-capita rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Minnesota county average of 11.3. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Anoka 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.