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Most common crime worries in the United States 2024
In 2024, 74 percent of survey respondents worried about being the victim of identity theft, making it the crime that Americans worried about most. A further 54 percent of respondents worried either frequently or occasionally about being tricked by a scammer into sending money or providing access to their finances.Â
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Gallup. (October 29, 2024). Crimes Americans worry about most in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/339735/crime-worries-in-the-united-states/
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