Crime worries in the United States 2022

Crimes Americans worry about most in 2022

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Having your personal, credit card or financial information stolen by computer hackers 75%
Being the victim of identity theft 73%
Having your car stolen or broken into 47%
Having a school-aged child physically harmed attending school 47%
Your home being burglarized when you are not there 45%
Getting mugged 40%
Being attacked while driving your car 36%
Your home being burglarized when you are there 34%
Being a victim of a hate crime 30%
Getting murdered 29%
Being sexually assaulted 29%
Being the victim of terrorism 27%
Being assaulted/killed by a co-worker/employee where you work 9%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents75%75%73%73%47%47%47%47%45%45%40%40%36%36%34%34%30%30%29%29%29%29%27%27%9%9%Having your personal, credit card or financial information stolen bycomputer hackersBeing the victim of identity theftHaving your car stolen or broken intoHaving a school-aged child physically harmed attending schoolYour home being burglarized when you are not thereGetting muggedBeing attacked while driving your carYour home being burglarized when you are thereBeing a victim of a hate crimeGetting murderedBeing sexually assaultedBeing the victim of terrorismBeing assaulted/killed by a co-worker/employee where you work
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%
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Release date

October 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 3 to 20, 2022

Number of respondents

1,009 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about..." Answers marked "Frequently" and "Occasionally."

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