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The Philippines: Robberies per 100,000 people: The latest value from 2017 is 15 robberies per 100,000 people, a decline from 20 robberies per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 105 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 2003 to 2017 is 23 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 7 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 51 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013.

Private car theft rate of Philippines sank by 25.25% from 6.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2017 to 4.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2018. Since the 5.91% jump in 2014, private car theft rate plummeted by 65.41% in 2018. Private Cars' means motor vehicles, excluding motorcycles, commercial vehicles, buses, lorries, construction and agricultural vehicles.(UN-CTS M4.5)

In 2018, theft accounted for 31 percent of the entire criminal cases in the Philippines. The overall number of theft cases amounted to 23.6 thousand in that year.

Philippines PH: Firms Experiencing Losses Due To Theft and Vandalism: % of Firms data was reported at 17.000 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.200 % for 2009. Philippines PH: Firms Experiencing Losses Due To Theft and Vandalism: % of Firms data is updated yearly, averaging 23.100 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.200 % in 2009 and a record low of 17.000 % in 2015. Philippines PH: Firms Experiencing Losses Due To Theft and Vandalism: % of Firms data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.World Bank.WDI: Company Statistics. Percent of firms experiencing losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism or arson that occurred on the establishment's premises.; ; World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).; Unweighted average;

In 2024, victims of consumer fraud using GCash reported losing about 76.5 million Philippine pesos. In contrast, users of PayMaya reported the least value of losses in that year. These online fraud complaints were filed to The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) which is a government agency responsible for monitoring cybercrime cases in violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

In 2021, suspected e-commerce fraud in the Philippines amounted to about 3.95 percent of the total suspected fraud cases in that year. The decrease in suspected e-commerce fraud was brought by the growing percentage of Filipino shoppers who were more aware of such attempts online.

According to a survey on personal finance conducted during the fourth quarter of 2024 in the Philippines, 55 percent of respondents stated that they had been targeted by a fraud scheme but had not become a victim in the previous three months. In comparison, ten percent of respondents stated they were targeted and became a victim.

According to a survey on personal finance conducted during the fourth quarter of 2024 in the Philippines, 45 percent of respondents who had experienced digital fraud attempts were targeted with phishing attacks. In addition, 41 percent of respondents were targeted with smishing or phishing using text messages.

In 2021, over 23 thousand complaints on financial transactions were filed at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or the Philippine Central Bank. This reflects a 17.6 percent decline from the previous year's total. About half of the complaints were related to internet banking and mobile banking.

Incidents of data breaches in the Philippines reached roughly 0.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, indicating a decrease from the previous quarter. The number of data breaches peaked in the second quarter of 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges in cybersecurity As one of the countries in Asia with a high internet penetration, Filipino online users have been surfing the web to access social media and other entertainment platforms. Recently, particularly at the height of the global pandemic, Filipino internet users also adopted online shopping and digital payment services for their essential and non-essential needs. With the increased digitalization of most services comes the heightened risk of being a victim of cyber threats such as phishing, online scams, data theft, and mobile malware. Such incidents were especially prominent among users lacking cyber hygiene or those unaware of how to protect their personal information when doing their online transactions. Cybersecurity market insights Despite the increased risks of online threats in the Philippines, the cybersecurity market remains modest compared to other countries. In particular, the Philippines ranked 12th out of 14 among countries in the Asia-Pacific region regarding the size of its cybersecurity market and was forecast to grow to about 344 million U.S. dollars in 2028.

According to a survey on social commerce in the Philippines between the first quarter and second quarter of 2021, around 84 percent of respondents faced product fraud while shopping on social media. Shoppers also faced other cases of fraud such as products or service purchased were never delivered as well as payment card fraud.

In 2019, the number of cybercrime incidents within the region six of the Philippines was highest for those who had been sent fraudulent SMS or text scams, amounting to approximately 2.8 million victims. In contrast, about 638.9 thousand people have not been a victim of any cybercrimes in the region.

In 2019, the number of SMS fraud or text scam incidents in the Philippines was highest for those in region 3, amounting to approximately 3.5 million victims. SMS fraud and text scams also occurred more in region four and the National Capital Region.

In 2023, the most common type of cyber crime reported to the United States internet Crime Complaint Center was phishing and spoofing, affecting approximately 298 thousand individuals. In addition, over 55 thousand cases of personal data breaches cases were reported to the IC3 during that year. Dynamic of phishing attacks Over the past few years, phishing attacks have increased significantly. In 2023, almost 300 thousand individuals fell victim to such attacks. The highest number of phishing scam victims since 2018 was recorded in 2021, approximately 324 thousand.Phishing attacks can take many shapes. Bulk phishing, smishing, and business e-mail compromise (BEC) are the most common types. In 2023, 76 percent of the surveyed worldwide organizations reported encountering bulk phishing attacks, while roughly three in four were targeted by smishing scams. Impact of phishing attacks Among the most targeted industries by cybercriminals are healthcare, financial, manufacturing, and education institutions. An observation carried out in the first quarter of 2023 found that social media was most likely to encounter phishing attacks. According to the reports, almost a quarter of them stated being targeted by a phishing scam in the measured period. Very often, phishing e-mails contain a crucial risk for the organization. Almost three in ten worldwide organizations that have experienced phishing attacks suffered from a customer or a client data breach as a consequence. Phishing scams that delivered ransomware infections were also common for the surveyed organizations.