This Just the Stats report presents details on persons age 16 or older in 2021 who were notified that an entity with their personal information sustained a data breach. It also examines whether these individuals experienced identity theft and the type of theft. Findings are from the 2021 Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey.
Data Breach Notifications and Identity Theft, 2021 (NCJ 307824) was written by BJS Statistician Erika Harrell, PhD. The report, related documents, and additional information about BJS?s statistical publications and programs are available on the BJS website at bjs.ojp.gov.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.
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