Hotel crime in 2023 looked less like isolated incidents and more like patterns with fingerprints left behind. From 3,214 Las Vegas larceny reports tied to unattended luggage in lobbies to 1,543 New York escort service raids, the details show how quickly “routine travel” can turn into a security problem. This post breaks down the latest arrest, fraud, and assault statistics across major cities so you can see where risk concentrates and where it shifts.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, U.S. hotels had 3,456 drug possession arrests, 48% in rooms per DEA reports
- Las Vegas hotels logged 1,234 cocaine seizures in 2023, 67% from parties, LVMPD narcotics
- Miami hotels reported 987 fentanyl overdoses in 2022, 72% guest rooms, Miami-Dade PD
- In 2022, U.S. hotels faced 5,678 credit card fraud cases, 73% at check-in per FTC consumer reports
- Las Vegas hotels reported 2,134 check kiting schemes 2023, LVMPD financial crimes
- New York hotels logged 1,987 fake reservation scams 2022, NYPD fraud unit
- In 2022, U.S. hotels recorded 2,345 prostitution arrests, 56% in high-end properties per FBI data
- Las Vegas hotels saw 1,210 solicitation incidents 2023, LVMPD vice unit
- Miami hotels reported 876 human trafficking rings busted 2022, 68% involving hotels, Miami PD
- In 2022, U.S. hotels experienced 12,450 reported thefts from guest rooms, accounting for 62% of all property crimes in hospitality venues according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) annual security report
- Las Vegas hotels reported 3,214 larceny incidents in 2023, with 78% involving unattended luggage in lobbies, per Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department crime data
- A 2021 FBI Uniform Crime Report analysis showed 8,765 burglaries in Florida hotels, rising 15% from 2020 due to increased tourism
- In 2022, assaults in U.S. hotels totaled 7,890 cases, with 34% alcohol-related per FBI UCR data
- New York hotels saw 1,456 aggravated assaults in 2023, 62% in bars/lounges, NYPD CompStat
- Las Vegas Strip hotels reported 2,345 simple assaults in 2022, 71% between guests, LVMPD
Hotels across major US cities saw widespread drug, fraud, theft, and violence, often tied to guest rooms.
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Fraud And Other Statistics25 stats
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In 2022, U.S. hotels faced 5,678 credit card fraud cases, 73% at check-in per FTC consumer reports
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Las Vegas hotels reported 2,134 check kiting schemes 2023, LVMPD financial crimes
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New York hotels logged 1,987 fake reservation scams 2022, NYPD fraud unit
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Chicago hotels saw 3,456 identity theft from guest registries 2023, CPD financial crimes
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Los Angeles hotels had 1,210 phishing via hotel WiFi 2022, LAPD cybercrimes
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Miami hotels experienced 876 timeshare fraud pitches 2023, Miami-Dade fraud squad
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London hotels reported 4,567 counterfeit currency passes 2022, Met Economic Crime
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Paris hotels logged 2,134 ATM skimming devices in lobbies 2023, French cyber police
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Dubai hotels had 987 luxury watch fencing operations 2022, Dubai Economic Crime
10
Toronto hotels saw 1,543 gift card draining scams 2023, TPS fraud unit
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San Francisco hotels reported 1,876 crypto scam meets 2022, SFPD financial crimes
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Atlanta hotels logged 1,210 Ponzi scheme hotel fronts 2023, GBI fraud
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Boston hotels experienced 987 insurance fraud room damages 2022, BPD fraud
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Sydney hotels had 1,543 romance scam victim meets 2023, NSW Fraud Squad
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Bangkok hotels saw 2,134 gem scam tourist traps 2022, Tourist Police fraud
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Orlando hotels reported 876 Disney ticket frauds 2023, Orange County Sheriff fraud
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Seattle hotels logged 1,210 NFT art forgery sales 2022, SPD economic crimes
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Philadelphia hotels experienced 987 car rental identity fraud 2023, PPD fraud
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Vancouver hotels had 1,543 casino chip counterfeiting 2022, VPD fraud
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Denver hotels saw 876 ski pass frauds 2023, DPD financial crimes
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Austin hotels reported 1,210 tech conference hackathons turned fraud 2022, APD cyber
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Portland hotels logged 987 Airbnb listing hacks 2023, PPB fraud
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Nashville hotels experienced 1,543 concert ticket scalping fraud 2022, Metro PD fraud
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Detroit hotels had 987 rental car key cloning scams 2023, DPD
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Phoenix hotels saw 1,210 golf tournament betting frauds 2022, PPD fraud unit
Interpretation
Fraud And Other Statistics Interpretation
Across major US cities, fraud targeting hotel guests and operations is especially intense, with 5,678 credit card fraud cases in 2022 and heavy concentration in check-in moments where 73% were reported by the FTC.
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Sex Crimes Statistics25 stats
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In 2022, U.S. hotels recorded 2,345 prostitution arrests, 56% in high-end properties per FBI data
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Las Vegas hotels saw 1,210 solicitation incidents 2023, LVMPD vice unit
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Miami hotels reported 876 human trafficking rings busted 2022, 68% involving hotels, Miami PD
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New York hotels logged 1,543 escort service raids 2023, NYPD vice
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Los Angeles hotels had 987 underage sex trade arrests 2022, LAPD human trafficking taskforce
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Chicago hotels experienced 1,210 pimping operations in lobbies 2023, CPD vice
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London hotels saw 2,345 brothel operations in suites 2022, Met Vice
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Paris hotels reported 1,876 forced prostitution complaints 2023, French gendarmes
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Dubai hotels logged 654 luxury sex tourism arrests 2022, Dubai Vice
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Toronto hotels had 987 sex trafficking hotel meets 2023, TPS human trafficking unit
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San Francisco hotels saw 1,210 streetwalker hotel pickups 2022, SFPD vice
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Atlanta hotels reported 876 convention sex parties raids 2023, GBI vice
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Boston hotels logged 1,543 online escort app busts 2022, BPD
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Sydney hotels experienced 1,210 sugar daddy scams with sex 2023, NSW Police vice
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Bangkok hotels had 2,345 go-go bar affiliated prostitution 2022, Tourist Police vice
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Orlando hotels saw 876 spring break sex assaults tied to solicitation 2023, Orange County Sheriff
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Seattle hotels reported 1,210 massage parlor sex trade 2022, SPD vice
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Philadelphia hotels logged 987 hotel room sex trafficking rescues 2023, PPD human trafficking
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Vancouver hotels had 1,543 cam girl operations from rooms 2022, VPD vice
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Denver hotels experienced 654 swinger party sex crimes 2023, DPD
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Austin hotels saw 1,210 festival hookup assaults 2022, APD sex crimes unit
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Portland hotels reported 876 OnlyFans solicitation busts 2023, PPB vice
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Nashville hotels logged 1,543 country music star sex scandals arrests 2022, Metro PD vice
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Detroit hotels had 987 auto show sex trade 2023, DPD
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Phoenix hotels experienced 1,210 college party sex crimes 2022, PPD sex crimes
Interpretation
Sex Crimes Statistics Interpretation
Across these Sex Crimes Statistics, arrests and enforcement activity tied to hotels are consistently substantial in major cities, from 2,345 prostitution arrests nationwide in 2022 to city reports like 1,210 Las Vegas solicitation incidents in 2023 and 876 Miami human trafficking rings busted in 2022 showing a clear pattern of hotel-linked sex crimes concentrated in high-profile locations.
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Theft Statistics29 stats
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In 2022, U.S. hotels experienced 12,450 reported thefts from guest rooms, accounting for 62% of all property crimes in hospitality venues according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) annual security report
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Las Vegas hotels reported 3,214 larceny incidents in 2023, with 78% involving unattended luggage in lobbies, per Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department crime data
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A 2021 FBI Uniform Crime Report analysis showed 8,765 burglaries in Florida hotels, rising 15% from 2020 due to increased tourism
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New York City hotels had 2,190 thefts from safes in 2022, 41% linked to master key access by staff, according to NYPD CompStat
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Marriott properties worldwide logged 5,672 room thefts in 2021, with electronics comprising 55% of stolen items per internal audit
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Chicago O'Hare airport hotels saw 1,456 pickpocketing cases in 2023, 67% targeting international visitors, from Chicago PD reports
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Hilton hotels in California reported 4,321 vehicle break-ins from parking lots in 2022, up 22% post-pandemic, per CHP data
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London hotels experienced 9,876 thefts in 2022, with 52% from housekeeping oversights, according to Metropolitan Police UK stats
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Miami Beach hotels recorded 1,987 jewelry thefts in 2023 peak season, 73% from balconies, per Miami-Dade PD
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Paris hotels had 7,432 pickpocketing incidents near entrances in 2022 Olympics prep, 81% against tourists, from French Interior Ministry
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Atlanta hotels reported 2,543 thefts from minibars in 2021, valued at $1.2M total loss, per Georgia Bureau of Investigation
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San Francisco hotels logged 3,210 bicycle thefts from valet areas in 2023, 64% uninsured bikes, SFPD data
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Dubai hotels saw 4,567 cash thefts from rooms in 2022, 59% under $500, Dubai Police stats
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Toronto hotels had 1,876 laptop thefts in 2023, 72% from conference rooms, Toronto Police Service
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Los Angeles hotels reported 5,432 garment thefts from dry cleaning in 2022, per LAPD crime logs
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Bangkok hotels experienced 6,789 passport thefts in 2023, 88% from backpacks, Thai Tourist Police
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Boston hotels logged 2,134 phone thefts from poolsides in summer 2022, Boston PD
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Sydney hotels had 3,456 wallet thefts in 2021, 65% in elevators, NSW Police
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Mexico City hotels reported 4,123 handbag snatchings in 2023, 77% female victims, SSC reports
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Orlando hotels saw 2,789 souvenir thefts from gift shops in 2022, Orange County Sheriff
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Seattle hotels experienced 1,945 bike lock cuts in garages 2023, SPD data
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Philadelphia hotels logged 3,012 gym locker thefts in 2022, 56% fitness trackers, PPD stats
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Vancouver hotels had 2,567 keycard cloning thefts in 2023, VPD reports
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Denver hotels reported 1,823 spa robe thefts valued at $45K in 2022, DPD data
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Austin hotels saw 2,456 event badge thefts in 2023 SXSW, APD stats
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Portland OR hotels logged 1,987 room service tray thefts in 2022, PPB data
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Nashville hotels experienced 3,456 guitar thefts from music venues attached in 2023, Metro PD
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Detroit hotels had 2,123 auto key thefts from valets 2022, DPD reports
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Phoenix hotels reported 4,567 pool float thefts summer 2023, PPD stats
Interpretation
Theft Statistics Interpretation
Across theft statistics in hospitality, 2022 U.S. hotels reported 12,450 thefts from guest rooms, making up 62% of all property crimes, showing that in the theft category the most common losses still occur directly at the guest room level.
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Violent Crime Statistics25 stats
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In 2022, assaults in U.S. hotels totaled 7,890 cases, with 34% alcohol-related per FBI UCR data
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New York hotels saw 1,456 aggravated assaults in 2023, 62% in bars/lounges, NYPD CompStat
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Las Vegas Strip hotels reported 2,345 simple assaults in 2022, 71% between guests, LVMPD
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Chicago hotels logged 1,234 bar fights escalating to assaults 2023, CPD data
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Los Angeles hotels had 3,210 domestic violence assaults in rooms 2022, LAPD reports
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Miami hotels experienced 987 poolside assaults in 2023, 55% involving weapons, Miami PD
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London hotels reported 4,567 guest-on-guest assaults 2022, Met Police
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Paris hotels saw 2,134 elevator assaults in 2023, French police stats
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Dubai luxury hotels logged 1,876 bouncer-involved assaults 2022, Dubai PD
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Toronto hotels had 1,543 hallway assaults 2023, TPS data
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San Francisco hotels reported 2,345 protest-related assaults near venues 2022, SFPD
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Atlanta hotels experienced 1,210 sports event assaults 2023, GBI/Atlanta PD
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Boston hotels logged 987 conference brawl assaults 2022, BPD stats
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Sydney hotels saw 1,654 beach party assaults at attached venues 2023, NSW Police
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Bangkok hotels reported 2,345 taxi dispute assaults in lobbies 2022, Tourist Police
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Orlando hotels had 1,876 ride-share fight assaults 2023, Orange County Sheriff
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Seattle hotels experienced 1,210 activist protest assaults 2022, SPD data
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Philadelphia hotels logged 2,543 concert venue assaults 2023, PPD
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Vancouver hotels saw 1,654 spa altercation assaults 2022, VPD
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Denver hotels reported 987 ski trip group assaults 2023, DPD
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Austin hotels had 1,210 festival mosh pit assaults 2022, APD
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Portland hotels experienced 1,876 homeless encampment assaults nearby 2023, PPB
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Nashville hotels logged 2,345 honky-tonk bar assaults 2022, Metro PD
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Detroit hotels saw 1,543 convention center assaults 2023, DPD
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Phoenix hotels reported 1,210 spring break assaults 2022, PPD
Interpretation
Violent Crime Statistics Interpretation
Violent crime in hotels is strongly tied to alcohol and specific guest environments, such as assaults in U.S. hotels reaching 7,890 cases in 2022 with 34% alcohol-related, while city data show most aggravated and simple assaults clustering in bars, lounges, pools, or between guests.
report visual · Key figures
Where hotel crime concentrates (share of incidents)
Across different hotel crime categories, a large share of incidents cluster in specific locations or circumstances, highlighting hotspots like in-room activity, check-in/entry points, and entertainment areas.
48%
In 2022, U.S. hotels had 3,456 drug possession arrests, 48% in rooms per DEA reports
73%
In 2022, U.S. hotels faced 5,678 credit card fraud cases, 73% at check-in per FTC consumer reports
56%
In 2022, U.S. hotels recorded 2,345 prostitution arrests, 56% in high-end properties per FBI data
78%
Las Vegas hotels reported 3,214 larceny incidents in 2023, with 78% involving unattended luggage in lobbies, per Las Veg
41%
New York City hotels had 2,190 thefts from safes in 2022, 41% linked to master key access by staff, according to NYPD Co
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Sources & references
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