COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Queens County: lower-rate fatality band
Queens County (NY) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.5/100k (#2,291 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 546
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 78
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 3.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Queens County ranks #2,291 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Queens County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Queens County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.5 per 100k (#2,291 of 2,328), #56 of 61 in NY.
- #2,291 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #76 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #56 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost QUEENS-81 · Queens 3.5/100k · #2,291 of 2,328
Queens County · 3.5/100k · increasing
- CRASH 3.5/100k
- FARS #2,291 of 2,328
- NHTSA 546 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST near Hudson
- BAND -64.4% 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 →
Queens County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Queens
Queens County
4 per 100k
- Hudson
Hudson County
4 per 100k
- Dakota
Dakota County
4 per 100k
- Fairfax
Fairfax County
4 per 100k
- Loudoun
Loudoun County
4 per 100k
What this shows Queens County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Queens County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Queens County is 64% 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, Queens 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 Queens County's rate and the state average is 6.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.0). 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).
Queens 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 98% 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 Queens 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 (3.5 here), outside New York.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (546 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Queens County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Queens 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 QLetter index including NY counties
- HUDSON County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DAKOTA County, MN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FAIRFAX County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- LOUDOUN County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Queens County, New York?
Queens County recorded 546 total traffic fatalities across 519 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 78 fatalities. The county averages approximately 60.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Queens County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (519 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Queens County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Queens County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Queens 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 Queens County?
Queens County has a fatality rate of 3.5 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 Queens County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Queens County ranks #2,291 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #56 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Queens County compare to the rest of New York?
Queens County's per-capita rate of 3.5 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 Queens 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.