Profile of Identity Crime
Based upon a 2008 National Criminal Victimization Survey (NCVS) supplement conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S. Department of Justice, between 2006 and 2008:
- More than half (53 percent) of identity theft victims experienced the unauthorized use of an existing credit card.
- 5 percent of all persons age 16 or older in the United States experienced at least one type of identity theft.
- Households headed by 18-24 year olds in the $75,000 or upper income bracket are more likely to experience identity theft and possible crime.
- Rural households are less likely to be a victim.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) serves as a resource for law enforcement and a clearinghouse for consumer education. To view identity theft victim complaint trends by state for the years 2003 to 2009, please click here http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/reference-desk/state-data.html.
