Fort Lauderdale has the highest rate of phone and handheld thefts in the United States, according to a new study released this week.
IT Asset Management Group, an IT asset disposition firm, analyzed FBI crime data to rank cities by how many phones and other handheld devices were stolen per 100,000 residents. The company’s analysis put Fort Lauderdale at the top of the national list.
The findings give Broward County residents a concrete reason to keep devices close and secured in public places, especially in busy nightlife and beach areas. The source material did not include details on specific theft numbers, police responses or how the rankings compared with other South Florida cities.
