States With the Most Cybercrime: Every State Ranked

Author: Sam Stebbins
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In the digital age, cyber crime has emerged as a top national security threat. According to the FBI, cyber actors out of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have targeted U.S. networks — in both the private and public sectors — to steal intellectual property and jeopardize critical infrastructure.

Not only carried out by foreign adversaries for geopolitical reasons, cyber attacks are also committed by criminals all over the world, often for financial gain. Common examples of cyber crime include non-payment or non-delivery, extortion, phishing, identity theft, and credit card fraud. These crimes often target individuals, and as the methods employed by their perpetrators have grown increasingly sophisticated, so too have the stakes.

There were nearly 801,000 cyber crime complaints worldwide in 2022, and according to the FBI, over half of them were reported in the United States. These crimes resulted in approximately $10.3 billion in losses, a 281% increase from five years ago. (Here is a look at the biggest financial frauds of the 21st century.)

While the U.S. is far and away the most common target for cyber criminals, the likelihood of being a victim is far higher in some parts of the country than others.

Using data from the FBI’S 2022 Internet Crime Report, 24/7 Wall St. identified the states with the most cyber crime. States were ranked based on the number of cybercrime complaints for every 10,000 residents in 2022. Population data is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey.

Across the 50 states, the number of cyber crime complaints in 2022 range from 6.9 per 10,000 people, to nearly 29 per 10,000. Nationwide, these crimes resulted in $9.5 billion in financial losses, or an average of about $20,000 per complaint. In several states, the cyber crimes were far more harmful, resulting in average losses well above $25,000. (Here is a look at the most infamous white collar scandals in history.)

50. Mississippi

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 6.9 per 10,000 residents (2,043 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $13,810
Total cybercrime losses: $28.2 million

49. Kansas

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 8.2 per 10,000 residents (2,399 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $24,239
Total cybercrime losses: $58.1 million

48. North Dakota

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 9.0 per 10,000 residents (703 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $20,312
Total cybercrime losses: $14.3 million

47. Iowa

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 9.2 per 10,000 residents (2,959 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $14,467
Total cybercrime losses: $42.8 million

46. Kentucky

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 9.4 per 10,000 residents (4,256 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $13,404
Total cybercrime losses: $57.0 million

45. Louisiana

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 9.4 per 10,000 residents (4,335 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $12,848
Total cybercrime losses: $55.7 million

44. Arkansas

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 9.5 per 10,000 residents (2,887 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $16,013
Total cybercrime losses: $46.2 million

43. Alabama

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 9.6 per 10,000 residents (4,893 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $50,670
Total cybercrime losses: $247.9 million

42. North Carolina

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 9.9 per 10,000 residents (10,554 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $16,624
Total cybercrime losses: $175.5 million

41. Nebraska

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Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 9.9 per 10,000 residents (1,957 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $14,645
Total cybercrime losses: $28.7 million

40. New Hampshire

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.1 per 10,000 residents (1,416 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $20,708
Total cybercrime losses: $29.3 million

39. Tennessee

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.2 per 10,000 residents (7,161 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $15,880
Total cybercrime losses: $113.7 million

38. Minnesota

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.2 per 10,000 residents (5,845 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $17,754
Total cybercrime losses: $103.8 million

37. Rhode Island

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.2 per 10,000 residents (1,119 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $19,506
Total cybercrime losses: $21.8 million

36. Oklahoma

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.3 per 10,000 residents (4,148 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $16,036
Total cybercrime losses: $66.5 million

35. Idaho

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.3 per 10,000 residents (2,001 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $20,152
Total cybercrime losses: $40.3 million

34. Maine

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.4 per 10,000 residents (1,435 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $14,915
Total cybercrime losses: $21.4 million

33. West Virginia

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.4 per 10,000 residents (1,846 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $9,859
Total cybercrime losses: $18.2 million

32. Montana

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.4 per 10,000 residents (1,170 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $19,019
Total cybercrime losses: $22.3 million

31. Vermont

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 10.9 per 10,000 residents (707 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $22,157
Total cybercrime losses: $15.7 million

30. Massachusetts

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 11.2 per 10,000 residents (7,805 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $28,982
Total cybercrime losses: $226.2 million

29. Pennsylvania

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 11.3 per 10,000 residents (14,714 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $17,052
Total cybercrime losses: $250.9 million

28. Ohio

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 11.6 per 10,000 residents (13,659 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $13,185
Total cybercrime losses: $180.1 million

27. Illinois

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 11.8 per 10,000 residents (14,786 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $18,040
Total cybercrime losses: $266.7 million

26. Hawaii

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 11.8 per 10,000 residents (1,703 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $21,008
Total cybercrime losses: $35.8 million

25. Missouri

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 12.2 per 10,000 residents (7,560 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $15,657
Total cybercrime losses: $118.4 million

24. New Mexico

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 12.3 per 10,000 residents (2,589 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $12,724
Total cybercrime losses: $32.9 million

23. Georgia

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 12.3 per 10,000 residents (13,415 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $24,051
Total cybercrime losses: $322.6 million

22. New Jersey

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 12.7 per 10,000 residents (11,793 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $24,132
Total cybercrime losses: $284.6 million

21. New York

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 12.8 per 10,000 residents (25,112 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $30,945
Total cybercrime losses: $777.1 million

20. Utah

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 12.8 per 10,000 residents (4,325 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $22,853
Total cybercrime losses: $98.8 million

19. Texas

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 12.9 per 10,000 residents (38,661 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $19,739
Total cybercrime losses: $763.1 million

18. Connecticut

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 12.9 per 10,000 residents (4,683 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $21,341
Total cybercrime losses: $99.9 million

17. Oregon

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 13.0 per 10,000 residents (5,516 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $19,927
Total cybercrime losses: $109.9 million

16. Wisconsin

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 13.3 per 10,000 residents (7,863 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $13,851
Total cybercrime losses: $108.9 million

15. Michigan

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 13.5 per 10,000 residents (13,566 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $13,111
Total cybercrime losses: $177.9 million

14. Virginia

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 13.7 per 10,000 residents (11,882 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $17,292
Total cybercrime losses: $205.5 million

13. Wyoming

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 14.8 per 10,000 residents (863 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $20,834
Total cybercrime losses: $18.0 million

12. South Carolina

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 14.9 per 10,000 residents (7,861 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $12,754
Total cybercrime losses: $100.3 million

11. Washington

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 16.0 per 10,000 residents (12,432 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $19,379
Total cybercrime losses: $240.9 million

10. Arizona

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 16.5 per 10,000 residents (12,112 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $19,913
Total cybercrime losses: $241.2 million

9. Indiana

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 17.1 per 10,000 residents (11,682 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $6,307
Total cybercrime losses: $73.7 million

8. South Dakota

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 18.6 per 10,000 residents (1,691 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $28,429
Total cybercrime losses: $48.1 million

7. Maryland

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 18.9 per 10,000 residents (11,644 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $18,712
Total cybercrime losses: $217.9 million

6. Florida

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 19.2 per 10,000 residents (42,792 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $19,746
Total cybercrime losses: $845.0 million

5. Colorado

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 20.0 per 10,000 residents (11,683 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $15,269
Total cybercrime losses: $178.4 million

4. California

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 20.7 per 10,000 residents (80,766 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $24,921
Total cybercrime losses: $2.0 billion

3. Alaska

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 21.0 per 10,000 residents (1,539 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $10,934
Total cybercrime losses: $16.8 million

2. Delaware

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 22.8 per 10,000 residents (2,327 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $17,611
Total cybercrime losses: $41.0 million

1. Nevada

Cybercrime complaints, 2022: 28.6 per 10,000 residents (9,090 total)
Avg. loss per cybercrime complaint: $14,006
Total cybercrime losses: $127.3 million

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