Women are More Concerned About Identity Theft than Men

A new survey released today by the National Crime Prevention Council (the McGruff folks) has found that identity theft once again the top crime concern for Americans. The National Consumer Protection Week report also found that:

• More women (66%) than men (47%) see identity theft as a major problem.
• Identity theft outranks concerns over other crimes including credit card fraud, burglary & robbery, but most consumers are not taking immediate steps to prevent it.
• 14% reported that they had been a victim of identity theft at some point and 24% knew someone who had been a victim.
• The African American community seems to experience more identity theft than other groups. 31% reported being victims and 45% knew someone who had been a victim.

I find that point about women being more concerned over identity theft than men particularly interesting. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that a women usually hold primary responsibility for the financial activities of their families. If so, good job! Keep crunching those numbers and shredding those statements, ladies.

What about your household? Who takes responsibility for your family's finances and identity theft prevention measures?