Crime & Safety
Statistics on crime victimization, burglary, identity theft, violent crime, and personal safety.
36 probabilities in this category
Annual Probability of Acid Attack in the US
About 100 acid attacks occur in the US each year, far lower than rates in South Asia. Most are interpersonal violence incidents.
Annual Probability of Attempted Home Break-In
About 1.4% of US households experience a burglary or attempted burglary each year, though rates have fallen 60% since the 1990s.
Annual Probability of Being Stalked
About 2.4% of Americans aged 16 or older (about 6 million people) are victims of stalking each year.
Annual Probability of Bicycle Theft
About 2 million bicycles are stolen in the US each year, with only about 5% recovered. College campuses have the highest theft rates.
Annual Probability of Carjacking
About 110,000 motor vehicle thefts with a person present (carjackings) occur annually. Carjacking rose 50%+ during 2020-2022.
Annual Probability of Child Identity Theft
About 1 million US children (1%) have their identities stolen each year. Children's clean credit records make them attractive targets.
Annual Probability of Credit Card Fraud
About 5% of credit card holders experience some form of credit card fraud each year, totaling billions in losses.
Annual Probability of Identity Theft
About 4% of Americans (roughly 15 million people) are victims of identity theft each year, with total losses exceeding $43 billion.
Annual Probability of Individual Ransomware Attack
About 0.5% of individuals experience ransomware targeting their personal devices each year, with average ransom demands of $500-$1,500.
Annual Probability of Losing Money to an Online Scam
About 3% of American adults lose money to online scams each year, with total losses exceeding $10 billion annually.
Annual Probability of Receiving an IRS Scam Call
About 20% of Americans receive at least one IRS impersonation scam call per year. These scams have stolen over $100 million since 2013.
Annual Probability of Shoplifting-Related Loss
Retail shrinkage (primarily shoplifting) costs US retailers about $112 billion annually, roughly 1.6% of total retail sales.
Annual Probability of Tax-Related Identity Theft
About 1 million tax-related identity theft cases are reported to the IRS each year, often discovered when filing is rejected.
Annual Probability of Workplace Violence
About 2 million American workers experience some form of workplace violence each year, from threats to physical assaults.
Annual Probability of Wrongful Arrest
About 2-5% of US prisoners may be wrongfully convicted. The Innocence Project has helped exonerate over 375 people through DNA evidence.
Annual Probability of a Business Experiencing Phishing
About 83% of organizations experienced a phishing attack in 2023. Business email compromise caused $2.7 billion in losses.
Lifetime Probability of Sexual Assault
About 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have experienced completed or attempted rape. Most assaults occur before age 25.
Probability of Being Affected by a Data Breach
About 47% of American adults have had their personal information exposed in a data breach, with billions of records compromised annually.
Probability of Being Carjacked (Annual)
The annual probability of being a victim of carjacking is approximately 1 in 4,000 in the US, with rates higher in urban areas.
Probability of Being Murdered (Homicide)
The lifetime odds of dying from assault (homicide) in the US are approximately 1 in 185, with significant variation by demographics and location.
Probability of Being Targeted by a Deepfake
Deepfake incidents increased 3,000% in 2023, with about 0.5% of adults reporting being personally targeted by deepfake content.
Probability of Being a Cybercrime Victim (Annual)
About 1.4% of Americans report being cybercrime victims to the FBI's IC3 each year, though the real rate is likely much higher due to underreporting.
Probability of Being a Violent Crime Victim (Annual)
The annual rate of violent crime victimization (excluding simple assault) is about 3.7 per 1,000 persons aged 12 or older in the US.
Probability of Being an Identity Theft Victim (Annual)
About 1 in 30 Americans (3.3%) are victims of identity theft each year, with financial losses totaling billions of dollars.
Probability of Experiencing Domestic Violence
About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men experience intimate partner violence. Over 10 million incidents occur annually.
Probability of Experiencing Elder Abuse
About 10% of Americans aged 60 and older experience some form of elder abuse each year, most commonly financial exploitation.
Probability of Experiencing Workplace Harassment
About 25% of workers report experiencing workplace harassment, with sexual harassment affecting roughly 1 in 4 women.
Probability of Having Your Car Stolen
About 1 in 358 registered vehicles is stolen each year in the US, with certain makes and models at much higher risk.
Probability of Having Your Passport Lost or Stolen Abroad
Approximately 300,000 US passports are reported lost or stolen each year, with about 0.3% of international travelers affected.
Probability of Having a Package Stolen (Porch Piracy)
About 33% of Americans have had a package stolen from their doorstep in the past year, with an estimated $12 billion in losses.
Probability of Having a Social Media Account Hacked
About 22% of internet users have had at least one social media account compromised, with Facebook and Instagram being the most targeted.
Probability of Home Burglary While Occupants Are Home
About 27% of burglaries occur while someone is home, and about 7% of those result in a violent crime against the occupant.
Probability of Identity Theft While Traveling Abroad
About 2% of international travelers experience some form of identity theft or financial fraud during their trip.
Probability of Receiving a Phishing Attack
About 36% of all data breaches involve phishing, and roughly 1 in 4 employees click on phishing links in simulated tests.
Probability of Your Home Being Burglarized (Annual)
The annual probability of experiencing a home burglary is approximately 0.44% (1 in 228 households) in the US, a rate that has declined significantly.
Probability of an Organization Experiencing Ransomware
About 66% of organizations reported being hit by ransomware in 2023, with average ransom payments reaching $1.5 million.