Key Takeaways
- 24% maintenance worker sightings
- 65% of phroggers are male
- Average age of phroggers is 32 years old
- 20% of phroggers are under 25
- 62% cases discovered via security cameras
- 25% found through unusual utility spikes
- Neighbor reports account for 18% of discoveries
- 80% of cases in California are in Los Angeles County
- New York City accounts for 40% of US urban phrogging
- Florida's Miami-Dade: 25% state cases
- Average sentence for phrogging: 18 months jail
- 75% of cases result in misdemeanor charges
- Fines average $5,000 per conviction
- In 2023, over 200 phrogging incidents were reported in the United States
- Phrogging cases increased by 35% from 2020 to 2023 globally
Phrogging commonly targets urban homes and often involves young, unemployed men with unstable housing and prior records.
Delivery
Delivery Interpretation
Demographics
Demographics Interpretation
Detection
Detection Interpretation
Geography
Geography Interpretation
Legal
Legal Interpretation
Prevalence
Prevalence Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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