COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cape May County: lower-rate fatality band
Cape May County (NJ) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.4/100k (#2,007 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 93
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 7.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Cape May County ranks #2,007 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.4/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Cape May County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Cape May County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.4 per 100k (#2,007 of 2,328), #9 of 21 in NJ.
- #2,007 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #772 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #9 of 21
- in NJ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CAPE-MAY-9 · Cape May 7.4/100k · #2,007 of 2,328
Cape May County · 7.4/100k · increasing
- YOY 7.4/100k
- RATE #2,007 of 2,328
- RANK 93 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 89 crash
- CAUSE -4.5% vs NJ
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How does Cape May County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cape May County is About the same as 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, Cape May County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 7.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Cape May County's rate and the state average is 0.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Mercer County, at 7.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). 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), Middlesex County (6.8), Ocean County (6.5), Union County (6.5), Somerset County (6.3), Sussex County (6.2), Essex County (6.2).
Cape May County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 86% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Cape May County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cape May 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 CLetter index including NJ counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cape May County, New Jersey?
Cape May County recorded 93 total traffic fatalities across 89 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cape May County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (89 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Cape May County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Jersey may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cape May County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cape May 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 Cape May County?
Cape May County has a fatality rate of 7.4 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 Cape May County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cape May County ranks #2,007 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 21 rated counties in NJ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cape May County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Cape May County's per-capita rate of 7.4 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 Cape May 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.