Illinois Fraud Reports per 100K Population, 2021–2025
Total reports per capita fell sharply after the 2021 pandemic spike, then climbed again by 2024. Identity theft as a share of total reports has grown since 2022.
Identity Theft Reports
Other Fraud Reports
Visualization by Sahil Shimpi. Data source: FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Books, 2021–2025. Per capita figures calculated using Illinois population estimates. All figures based on voluntarily filed consumer reports.