COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Bergen County: lower-rate fatality band
Bergen County (NJ) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.0/100k (#2,266 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 296
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 38
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 4.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Bergen County ranks #2,266 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.0/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Bergen County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Bergen County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.0 per 100k (#2,266 of 2,328), #19 of 21 in NJ.
- #2,266 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #196 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #19 of 21
- in NJ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost BERGEN-3 · Bergen 4.0/100k · #2,266 of 2,328
Bergen County · 4.0/100k · increasing
- RANK 4.0/100k
- BOOK #2,266 of 2,328
- TREND 296 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO near Johnson
- VS-ST -48.4% 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 →
Bergen County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Fairfax
Fairfax County
4 per 100k
- Johnson
Johnson County
4 per 100k
- Ramsey
Ramsey County
4 per 100k
- Westchester
Westchester County
4 per 100k
- Bergen
Bergen County
4 per 100k
What this shows Bergen County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Bergen County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Bergen County is 49% 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 Jersey, Bergen County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 7.8 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 Bergen County's rate and the state average is 3.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sussex County, at 6.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Salem County (18.4), Atlantic County (14.5), 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).
Bergen County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 97% 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 Bergen 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 (4.0 here), outside New Jersey.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (296 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Bergen County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Bergen 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 BLetter index including NJ counties
- JOHNSON County, KS fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- RAMSEY County, MN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WESTCHESTER County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FAIRFAX County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Bergen County, New Jersey?
Bergen County recorded 296 total traffic fatalities across 276 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 38 fatalities. The county averages approximately 32.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Bergen County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (276 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Bergen County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Jersey may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Bergen County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Bergen 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 Bergen County?
Bergen County has a fatality rate of 4.0 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 Bergen County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bergen County ranks #2,266 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #19 of 21 rated counties in NJ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Bergen County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Bergen County's per-capita rate of 4.0 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Bergen 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.