COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Middlesex County: larger FARS fatality book
Middlesex County (NJ) holds a larger FARS book (431, #113 of 3,137) with 59 latest-year deaths.
- 431
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 59
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 6.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Middlesex County ranks #113 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (431 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Middlesex County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Middlesex County carries a top-third fatality book (431 across 2016-2023, #113 of 3,137) at 6.8/100k.
- #2,067 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #113 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #10 of 21
- in NJ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost MIDDLESEX-23 · Middlesex 6.8/100k · #2,067 of 2,328
Middlesex County · 6.8/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 6.8/100k
- MILE #2,067 of 2,328
- POST 431 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL near Douglas
- AVG -12.3% 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 →
Middlesex County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Chesapeake…
Chesapeake(City) County
7 per 100k
- Middlesex
Middlesex County
7 per 100k
- Douglas
Douglas County
7 per 100k
- Gwinnett
Gwinnett County
7 per 100k
- Howard
Howard County
7 per 100k
What this shows Middlesex County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Middlesex County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Middlesex 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, Middlesex County ranks 10 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 Middlesex County's rate and the state average is 1.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ocean County, at 6.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). 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), Ocean County (6.5), Union County (6.5), Somerset County (6.3), Sussex County (6.2), Essex County (6.2).
Middlesex 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 89% 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 Middlesex 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 (6.8 here), outside New Jersey.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (431 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Middlesex County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Middlesex 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 MLetter index including NJ counties
- DOUGLAS County, NE fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- GWINNETT County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HOWARD County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHESAPEAKE(CITY) County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Middlesex County, New Jersey?
Middlesex County recorded 431 total traffic fatalities across 402 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 59 fatalities. The county averages approximately 47.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Middlesex County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (402 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Middlesex County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Jersey may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Middlesex County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County?
Middlesex County has a fatality rate of 6.8 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 Middlesex County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Middlesex County ranks #2,067 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 21 rated counties in NJ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Middlesex County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Middlesex County's per-capita rate of 6.8 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 Middlesex 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.