COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Atlantic County: larger FARS fatality book
Atlantic County (NJ) holds a larger FARS book (300, #193 of 3,137) with 40 latest-year deaths.
- 300
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 40
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 14.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Atlantic County ranks #193 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (300 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Atlantic County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Atlantic County carries a top-third fatality book (300 across 2016-2023, #193 of 3,137) at 14.5/100k.
- #1,315 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #193 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #2 of 21
- in NJ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost ATLANTIC-1 · Atlantic 14.5/100k · #1,315 of 2,328
Atlantic County · 14.5/100k · increasing
- MILE 14.5/100k
- POST #1,315 of 2,328
- BAND 300 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG near St. Tammany
- YOY +87.0% vs NJ
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 Jersey state profile →
Atlantic County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- St. Clair
St. Clair County
14 per 100k
- Atlantic
Atlantic County
15 per 100k
- St. Tammany
St. Tammany County
15 per 100k
- Lee
Lee County
15 per 100k
- Genesee
Genesee County
15 per 100k
What this shows Atlantic County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Atlantic County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Atlantic County is 86% deadlier 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 Jersey, Atlantic County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 7.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Atlantic County's rate and the state average is 6.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Cumberland County, at 14.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Salem County (18.4), Cumberland County (14.4), Gloucester County (11.0), Warren County (9.9), Camden County (7.8), Burlington County (7.7), Mercer County (7.6), Cape May County (7.4), Middlesex County (6.8), Ocean County (6.5), Union County (6.5), Somerset County (6.3), Sussex County (6.2), Essex County (6.2).
Atlantic County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 56% 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 Atlantic 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 (14.5 here), outside New Jersey.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (300 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Atlantic County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Atlantic County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New Jersey statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NJ
- 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 NJ counties
- ST. TAMMANY County, LA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LEE County, FL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- GENESEE County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ST. CLAIR County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
Atlantic County recorded 300 total traffic fatalities across 284 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 40 fatalities. The county averages approximately 33.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Atlantic County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (284 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Atlantic County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Jersey may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Atlantic County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Atlantic 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 Atlantic County?
Atlantic County has a fatality rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Atlantic County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Atlantic County ranks #1,315 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 21 rated counties in NJ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Atlantic County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Atlantic County's per-capita rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents is above the New Jersey county average of 7.8. Visit the New Jersey state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Atlantic 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.