Gallup Poll: Most Americans Fear Identity Theft

Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they are fearful of being the victim of identity theft, making it the top crime concern, according to a new Gallup Poll.

Poll results, released Tuesday:

• 72% say they fret about being the victim of identity theft.
• 57% say they worry about being tricked into sending money or providing access to a financial account.
• 51% say they are fearful of having their vehicle stolen or broken into.
• 44% say they fret about their homes being burglarized.
• 42% say they fear having their school-aged child physically harmed at school.
• 37% say they worry about getting mugged.
• 33% say they are fearful of being attacked while driving.
• 30% say they worry about falling victim to a hate crime.
• 28% say they fret about getting murdered.
• 27% say they are fearful about being sexually assaulted.

The survey, conducted Oct. 2-23, polled 1,000 adults. The margin of error is plus/minus 4 percentage points.

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