This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the levels of concern of online identity theft in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2014. During the survey period, it was found that 45 percent of respondents stated that they were very concerned about online identity theft.
How concerned are you about experiencing or being a victim of online identity theft?*
* The originial survey question was phrased as follows:
"Cybercrimes can include many different types of criminal activity. How concerned are you personally about experiencing or being a victim of the following cybercrimes? (ROTATE) Identity theft (somebody stealing your personal data and impersonating you, e.g. shopping under your name)"
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European Commission. (March 11, 2015). How concerned are you about experiencing or being a victim of online identity theft?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/479335/level-of-concern-over-possible-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom/
European Commission. "How concerned are you about experiencing or being a victim of online identity theft?*." Chart. March 11, 2015. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/479335/level-of-concern-over-possible-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom/
European Commission. (2015). How concerned are you about experiencing or being a victim of online identity theft?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/479335/level-of-concern-over-possible-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom/
European Commission. "How Concerned Are You about Experiencing or Being a Victim of Online Identity Theft?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Mar 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/479335/level-of-concern-over-possible-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom/
European Commission, How concerned are you about experiencing or being a victim of online identity theft?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/479335/level-of-concern-over-possible-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
How concerned are you about experiencing or being a victim of online identity theft?* [Graph], European Commission, March 11, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/479335/level-of-concern-over-possible-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom/
