02/21/2026

Copy made: Where is identity theft rising fastest in the USA?

Digital Journal

A new review of identity theft reveals that the Southern states dominate identity theft rankings, with Georgia and Florida taking the top spots. South Dakota has the lowest rate with just 91.38 reports per 100,000 residents, five times lower than Georgia.

The study was conducted by the Whitley Law Firm, who analysed FBI crime data to determine which states had the highest and lowest rates of identity theft per 100,000 residents in 2024.

The statistics show that Georgia reported 55,955 identity theft cases in 2024 and the total rate per 100,000 residents stands at 500.45, showing a rate significantly higher than (1,843% above) the national average (25.75 cases per 100,000). 

Florida ranks second with 495.63 reports per 100,000 residents, representing 115,840 total cases. In Nevada, the total number of identity theft reports was 14,631, while the rate per 100,000 residents came to 447.78, placing it third nationwide. Massachusetts ranks fourth with 27,141 reports and a rate of 380.33 per 100,000 residents. The state was one of only two Democratic-voting states in the top five. Delaware completes the top five with 3,942 reports, equating to 374.74 per 100,000.