COUNTY FATALITY DATA
New York County: lower-rate fatality band
New York County (NY) is in the lower per-capita third: 2.1/100k (#2,322 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 295
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 33
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 2.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
New York County ranks #2,322 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (2.1/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
New York County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, New York County sits in the lower-rate third at 2.1 per 100k (#2,322 of 2,328), #60 of 61 in NY.
- #2,322 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #199 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #60 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost NEW-YORK-61 · New York 2.1/100k · #2,322 of 2,328
New York County · 2.1/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 2.1/100k
- CRASH #2,322 of 2,328
- FARS 295 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE near Middlesex
- POST -78.7% vs NY
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 York state profile →
New York County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- New York
New York County
2 per 100k
- Middlesex
Middlesex County
3 per 100k
- Davis
Davis County
3 per 100k
- Suffolk
Suffolk County
3 per 100k
- McHenry
McHenry County
3 per 100k
What this shows New York County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does New York County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
New York County is 79% 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 York, New York County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 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 New York County's rate and the state average is 7.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 11.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
New York County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
2 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 99%+ 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 New York 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 (2.1 here), outside New York.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (295 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to New York County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- New York County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- 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 NLetter index including NY counties
- MIDDLESEX County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DAVIS County, UT fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SUFFOLK County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MCHENRY County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in New York County, New York?
New York County recorded 295 total traffic fatalities across 287 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 33 fatalities. The county averages approximately 32.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in New York County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (287 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for New York County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in New York County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in New York 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 New York County?
New York County has a fatality rate of 2.1 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 New York County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, New York County ranks #2,322 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #60 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does New York County compare to the rest of New York?
New York County's per-capita rate of 2.1 per 100,000 residents is below the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for New York 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.