How many laptops stolen each year in US?

Answer 1

An estimated more than two million laptop computers are stolen, lost, or misplaced in the United States annually. Laptop theft has been growing at a steady rate, 1 in 10 laptops will be stolen within their lifetime.

The FBI estimates that 10% of all laptops purchased in the US will be stolen within the first year of ownership. Of those, only 3% will be recovered!

Highlights of the "The Billion Dollar Lost-Laptop Study" survey conducted by Intel Corporation and the Ponemon Institute, which analyzed the scope and circumstances of missing laptop PCs.

• The survey of 329 companies found that more than 86,000 laptops had been lost or stolen.
• Of the 11 industries surveyed, educational and research institutions reported the most lost or stolen laptops - at just under 11 percent of their mobile fleets.
• Transportation venues, such as airports and train stations are not the riskiest places; seemingly safe locations, such as homes and hotel rooms account for more than 40 percent of laptop disappearances.
• 43% of laptops are lost off-site (e.g. working from a home office or hotel room)
• 33% of laptops are lost in-transit (e.g. travel)
• 12% of laptops are lost in the workplace and the remainder unknown

Ways to Protect Your Laptop Against Theft or Loss

• Laptop locks
• Visual deterrents such as stickers or labels
• Use Anti-Theft Software Like LoJack, Undercover, Prey etc. Checkout the Laptop Theft Protection Software List.
• Best way to protect your laptop: Don't leave it out in plain sight, Leaving it out in plain sight increases the chances of it being stole