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Highlights

• 33% of REALTORS® experienced a situation that made them fear for their personal safety or safety of their personal information.
• The typical REALTOR® reported feeling unsafe less than once a year (54%) in terms of personal safety, but unsafe in terms of personal information every few months or more often (61%).
• 5% of REALTORS® said they had been a victim of a crime while working as a real estate professional.
• 44% of members choose to carry self-defense weapons.
• 35% of men and 49% of women carry a self-defense weapon or tool.
• 53% of members use a smartphone safety app to track whereabouts and alert colleagues in case of an emergency.

Reports from Past Years

• 2018 Member Safety report (PDF: 1.22 MB)
• 2017 Member Safety report (PDF: 1.14 MB)
• 2016 Member Safety report (PDF: 1.02 MB)
• 2015 Member Safety report (PDF: 710.8 KB)