COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Warren County, New Jersey
Road fatality data for Warren County (NJ). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 96
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 9.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Warren County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Warren County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Warren County ranks #1,778 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #5 of 21 rated counties in NJ. Warren County's fatality rate of 9.9 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,778 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #752 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #5 of 21
- in NJ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost WARREN-41 · Warren 9.9/100k · #1,778 of 2,328
Warren County · 9.9/100k · increasing
- YOY 9.9/100k
- RATE #1,778 of 2,328
- RANK 96 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 91 crash
- CAUSE +27.7% vs NJ
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How does Warren County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Warren County is 27% deadlier 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, Warren County ranks 5 for per-capita risk, above 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 Warren County's rate and the state average is 2.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Gloucester County, at 11.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.1). 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), 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), Essex County (6.2).
Warren County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 76% 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
More road safety data related to Warren County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Warren 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 WLetter index including NJ counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Warren County, New Jersey?
Warren County recorded 96 total traffic fatalities across 91 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Warren County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (91 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Warren County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Jersey may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Warren County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Warren 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 Warren County?
Warren County has a fatality rate of 9.9 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 Warren County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Warren County ranks #1,778 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #5 of 21 rated counties in NJ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Warren County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Warren County's per-capita rate of 9.9 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Warren 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.