Realtor safety covers more than what happens during a showing—it connects everyday risks in homes, workplaces, and communities to the people who share them. This page brings together data on stalking, burglary, workplace violence and harassment, identity theft, and related stress factors. You’ll also see how training gaps, workplace violence prevention planning, and protective technologies can help lower risk—and the financial impact when incidents occur.
Key Takeaways
- 10% of persons age 18–24 reported being victims of stalking in the previous 12 months (2016 National Crime Victimization Survey)
- 61% of residential burglary incidents involved entry by force in 2022
- 2.6% of workers in the U.S. reported experiencing violence at work in 2022 (nonfatal workplace violence)
- The U.S. Department of Labor reported that 12,120 workers were killed on the job in 2022
- The U.S. Department of Labor reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022 (recordable injuries and illnesses, private industry)
- OSHA’s 2023 National Safety Stand-Down results showed 94% of employers reported that they conducted some form of training/communication for the stand-down day
- The global workplace safety market is forecast to reach $62.5 billion by 2028 (driven by incident management, training, and protective technologies)
- The global physical security market is projected to reach $125.7 billion by 2030 (includes video surveillance, access control, and safety solutions)
- 2023 IC3 reported 71,000+ complaints involving identity theft (cost-relevant digital safety exposure)
- 7.6% of adults experienced serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2022 (share of population with elevated distress—risk context for harassment/violence exposure in service settings)
- 37% of workers reported experiencing harassment at work in 2022 (share experiencing workplace harassment—general occupational safety context)
- 4.8% of adults reported being threatened with violence in the past 12 months in 2022 (threatened violence prevalence—general threat exposure)
- 1.7 million workplace injuries requiring days away from work occurred in 2022 (days-away case volume—occupational harm proxy relevant to safety programs)
- 38% of workers reported that they were not trained on workplace violence prevention (training gap prevalence—prevention context)
- Reported healthcare costs averaged $6,800 per nonfatal workplace injury in 2022 (average medical cost per case—national estimate)
Workplace and home safety concerns are rising, with high rates of burglary, threats, and violence.
Related reading
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Technology & Costs7 stats
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The global workplace safety market is forecast to reach $62.5 billion by 2028 (driven by incident management, training, and protective technologies)
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The global physical security market is projected to reach $125.7 billion by 2030 (includes video surveillance, access control, and safety solutions)
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2023 IC3 reported 71,000+ complaints involving identity theft (cost-relevant digital safety exposure)
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The Smart Home market reached $87.0 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to $141.7 billion by 2028 (installation of safety tech can influence realtor safety tooling adoption)
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The global video surveillance market size was $52.3 billion in 2023 (camera and monitoring tech spend proxy relevant to safety systems)
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The global access control market size was $14.9 billion in 2023 (physical access safety systems spend proxy)
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The global workplace violence prevention market is projected to reach $1.93 billion by 2030 (training and safety tech growth indicator)
Interpretation
Technology & Costs Interpretation
With safety tech spending rising fast globally, from a $52.3 billion video surveillance market in 2023 to a projected $62.5 billion workplace safety market by 2028 and a $141.7 billion smart home market by 2028, the Technology and Costs angle shows that investing in digital and physical protection is becoming a major and growing line item.
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Market & Risk Drivers5 stats
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10% of persons age 18–24 reported being victims of stalking in the previous 12 months (2016 National Crime Victimization Survey)
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61% of residential burglary incidents involved entry by force in 2022
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2.6% of workers in the U.S. reported experiencing violence at work in 2022 (nonfatal workplace violence)
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10.8% of workers reported threats of violence in 2022 (workplace violence survey results)
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A 2015–2019 study found that intimate partner stalking victims had a median 13–17 incidents over a 1-year period depending on victimization definition (risk profile indicator)
Interpretation
Market & Risk Drivers Interpretation
For the Market and Risk Drivers lens, the data points to a clear escalation in everyday threat levels, with 61% of residential burglaries involving forced entry in 2022 and 10.8% of workers reporting threats of violence that same year, while younger adults still face high stalking risk at 10% in the prior 12 months and intimate partner stalking victims report a median 13 to 17 incidents over a year.
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Training & Compliance4 stats
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The U.S. Department of Labor reported that 12,120 workers were killed on the job in 2022
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The U.S. Department of Labor reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022 (recordable injuries and illnesses, private industry)
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OSHA’s 2023 National Safety Stand-Down results showed 94% of employers reported that they conducted some form of training/communication for the stand-down day
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OSHA’s guidance documents recommend implementing workplace violence prevention plans; OSHA issued its 2022 workplace violence prevention guidance affecting covered employers
Interpretation
Training & Compliance Interpretation
With 94% of employers reporting some form of safety training or communication in OSHA’s 2023 Stand-Down and OSHA pushing workplace violence prevention plans, the Training and Compliance focus is increasingly centered on proactive, documented education to reduce the severe outcomes behind the 12,120 on the job fatalities and 2.8 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2022.
More related reading
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Cost & Impact3 stats
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Reported healthcare costs averaged $6,800per nonfatal workplace injury in 2022 (average medical cost per case—national estimate)
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The average cost of a workplace security incident was $12,200in 2023 (mean cost—security incident cost study)
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63% of organizations reported security incidents increased insurance premiums in the past 12 months (insurance cost impact—survey statistic)
Interpretation
Cost & Impact Interpretation
From a cost and impact perspective, security and healthcare expenses add up quickly with reported healthcare costs averaging $6,800 per nonfatal workplace injury in 2022 and workplace security incidents averaging $12,200 in 2023, while 63% of organizations say security incidents have pushed their insurance premiums higher in the past year.
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Crime & Victimization2 stats
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7.6% of adults experienced serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2022 (share of population with elevated distress—risk context for harassment/violence exposure in service settings)
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37% of workers reported experiencing harassment at work in 2022 (share experiencing workplace harassment—general occupational safety context)
Interpretation
Crime & Victimization Interpretation
In the Crime & Victimization lens, the data shows that 7.6% of adults reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2022 and 37% of workers experienced harassment at work the same year, pointing to how victimization-related harms extend beyond physical crime into lasting mental and workplace impacts.
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Industry Overview3 stats
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1.7 million workplace injuries requiring days away from work occurred in 2022 (days-away case volume—occupational harm proxy relevant to safety programs)
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38% of workers reported that they were not trained on workplace violence prevention (training gap prevalence—prevention context)
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4.8% of adults reported being threatened with violence in the past 12 months in 2022 (threatened violence prevalence—general threat exposure)
Interpretation
Industry Overview Interpretation
From an industry overview perspective, the stakes for Realtor Safety are clear as 1.7 million workplace injuries required days away from work in 2022 alongside a 38% training gap in workplace violence prevention and 4.8% of adults reporting they were threatened with violence in the prior 12 months.
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Sources & references
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