According to the FBI, in 2021 there were 2.1 million reported thefts involving purses in the USA. That's an average of over 5700 reports per day.

In 2021, there were 8,856 purse-snatching incidents reported in the US. This data only includes 69% of the US population so there are many more incidents unreported.

The most common type of bag stolen was a purse, followed by a backpack. The most common items stolen from bags were wallets, phones, credit cards and cash.