TL;DR: FTC identity theft data analyzed on a per-capita basis shows Florida led the US in 2024 with 528 identity theft reports per 100,000 residents, followed by Georgia at 517 — with the Miami metro area alone reporting 903 per 100,000.
FTC identity theft data analyzed on a per-capita basis shows Florida led the US in 2024 with 528 identity theft reports per 100,000 residents, followed by Georgia at 517 — with the Miami metro area alone reporting 903 per 100,000.
What the Data Shows
Southern states consistently rank highest in per-capita identity theft reports, a pattern that has held for several years running — if you live in one of these states, it's worth being extra vigilant about freezing your credit proactively.
Why This Matters
Numbers like these are a reminder that this isn’t a rare event — it’s a routine risk. Checking whether your own information has already been exposed takes 30 seconds and costs nothing.
If this looks similar to something else you've seen, it's worth reading AI-Generated Scam Statistics: How Fast Are They Growing?.
This pattern shows up elsewhere too — see The Average Cost of Identity Theft to a Victim.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the numbers actually show?
FTC identity theft data analyzed on a per-capita basis shows Florida led the US in 2024 with 528 identity theft reports per 100,000 residents, followed by Georgia at 517 — with the Miami metro area alone reporting 903 per 100,000.
What does this mean for you?
Southern states consistently rank highest in per-capita identity theft reports, a pattern that has held for several years running — if you live in one of these states, it's worth being extra vigilant about freezing your credit proactively.
Where does this data come from?
This data is drawn from FTC data via Forbes analysis of state identity theft rates, a primary reporting source for fraud and identity theft data.