Database of Physical Attacks Against Crypto Holders

[Pmalek]

I haven't seen anyone else mention this on the forum.
It's a database that documents cases of violence and physical attacks on bitcoin and cryptocurrency holders since 2014.

You can take a look at it at https://stats.gart.io/

These are the current stats at the time of writing:
- 310 reported attacks
- 57 countries where attacks took place
- +77% year to year increase in attacks
- 25 fatalities

The database contains several interesting stats and graphics.

For example, there is this one that shows the correlation between the price of bitcoin and the number of attacks. As the value of BTC increases, the number of attacks increases.


The three most common attack scenarios include kidnapping (76 cases), home invasion (68 cases), and armed robbery in public (37 cases).


The most interesting data for me is the 'attacks per country' statistic. The US is, as expected, at the top with the most documented cases. In second place, we have France - Ledger's home country, from where multiple data leaks occurred. There is surely a connection there. The UK is third, Canada fourth, and Thailand in fifth place.


At the bottom of the page, you can read news articles about all the documented violence cases against crypto owners.
Is there anything that surprised you with the data from this database?

[henry_of_skalitz]

I would never think I would see a Nordic country on the list (mainly because, you know.. their overall credo and vibe that i've got from people and their life there), also, Ukraine and Russia have the same amount of attacks as per database (I would also think they would have bigger numbers at least than UAE).

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

I haven't seen anyone else mention this on the forum.
It's a database that documents cases of violence and physical attacks on bitcoin and cryptocurrency holders since 2014.

You can take a look at it at https://stats.gart.io/

These are the current stats at the time of writing:
- 310 reported attacks
- 57 countries where attacks took place
- +77% year to year increase in attacks
- 25 fatalities

The database contains several interesting stats and graphics.

I don't know as for now I can not check two pages on Github about Bitcoin physical attacks (I can not access Github now) but I remember these pages did not list too many attack cases like more than 300 cases.

The site you shared likely has more reported physical attack cases but I need to check two following pages when I can access them again.
https://github.com/jlopp/physical-bitcoin-attacks
https://github.com/jlopp/physical-bitcoin-attacks

Lopp wrote this note on his Github and glok.me is a previous domain before the author moving it to gart.io.

For more comprehensive statistical breakdowns of attack attributes, check out stats.glok.me

[hero_the_bossman]

I don't think that regulations will bring order in that regard.. as for now, laws are made for everyone to invest / cash out, not protecting peeps and retailers from potential danger described in the database.. I hope a proper framework will be installed in place to let people think less about such cases.

[Nathrixxx]

Bitcoin physical attack is real and we have to be careful on where we go and things we do because some are ready to rob us of what we have by any physical confrontation means, scam now doesn't go alone on digital aspects, they are taking it through the physical routes on different approach and ensure that they take your Bitcoin from you, we have to know all about this and be well informed because of the increasing need for privacy in other not to be a victim in the same manner they are now operating with.

[Pmalek]

I would never think I would see a Nordic country on the list (mainly because, you know.. their overall credo and vibe that i've got from people and their life there), also, Ukraine and Russia have the same amount of attacks as per database (I would also think they would have bigger numbers at least than UAE).

The situation is changing. I was in Stockholm, Sweden for work in 2024, and the place has a big problem with growing crime. It's not crime perpetrated by the local population, but by immigrants. That beautiful city has suburbs that are now considered immigrant ghettos, filled with criminal activities of all kinds. One afternoon I needed to meet a colleague in town, but he was 40 minutes late. The reason: a ghetto gang pushed out garbage containers onto the tracks and then threw stones and bottles on the train and its passengers. He told me problems occur almost on a daily basis, but the authorities are trying not to give it to much attention on purpose. I expect to see Sweden higher up on negative lists in the future.

[notocactus]

The situation is changing. I was in Stockholm, Sweden for work in 2024, and the place has a big problem with growing crime. It's not crime perpetrated by the local population, but by immigrants. That beautiful city has suburbs that are now considered immigrant ghettos, filled with criminal activities of all kinds. One afternoon I needed to meet a colleague in town, but he was 40 minutes late. The reason: a ghetto gang pushed out garbage containers onto the tracks and then threw stones and bottles on the train and its passengers. He told me problems occur almost on a daily basis, but the authorities are trying not to give it to much attention on purpose. I expect to see Sweden higher up on negative lists in the future.

That's really unbelievable as I knew that Sweden is like other North Western nations that have very low crime rates. What you described is really bad especially it happened in Sweden and I saw some videos on X about similar problems by immigrants in Western nations but it's hard to believe all of these videos are real.

Anyway your story convinces me that immigrants especially who are from nations with bad backgrounds from education, politics to societies are causing massive problems in developed and first world. There is a famous saying on media "Importing the third world, your nation will be a third world too".

It looks like it has been going for a while and social problems there have become bigger with time. Possibly Trump is right about immigration policies not only in the USA but many western nations.

[Ndabagi01]

At the bottom of the page, you can read news articles about all the documented violence cases against crypto owners.
Is there anything that surprised you with the data from this database?

I’m surprised that countries that even made bitcoin use as legal tender didn’t make the top list, but I’d assume some attack also didn’t get to the news to be recorded because they can’t get all attacks documented in this websites. We have some other countries where Bitcoin investors are also quite many but because of the less dominance of the use there, physical attacks on such places wont make it to the news to be documented accordingly.

Where there is money, there is always possible danger accompanying it, if all these can be spotted, then we need to find solution as to how to mitigate the attacks on this holders. The government can be of help but these holders also have to learn how to practice self privacy, it is better off for them before any intervention can even come for them to help protect these sort of assaults on them because of their bitcoin holdings.

[Joy_learns_crypto]

Bitcoin physical attack is real and we have to be careful on where we go and things we do because some are ready to rob us of what we have by any physical confrontation means, scam now doesn't go alone on digital aspects, they are taking it through the physical routes on different approach and ensure that they take your Bitcoin from you, we have to know all about this and be well informed because of the increasing need for privacy in other not to be a victim in the same manner they are now operating with.

Bitcoin physical attack is real and the reality is that bitcoin attacks will continue, robbers are ready to attack bitcoin holders and confront them physically but bitcoin holders are giving them all the information.
Bitcoin physical attack has increased because people wants to operate without privacy.

[Cryptomultiplier]

At the bottom of the page, you can read news articles about all the documented violence cases against crypto owners.
Is there anything that surprised you with the data from this database?

I’m surprised that countries that even made bitcoin use as legal tender didn’t make the top list, but I’d assume some attack also didn’t get to the news to be recorded because they can’t get all attacks documented in this websites. We have some other countries where Bitcoin investors are also quite many but because of the less dominance of the use there, physical attacks on such places wont make it to the news to be documented accordingly.

Where there is money, there is always possible danger accompanying it, if all these can be spotted, then we need to find solution as to how to mitigate the attacks on this holders. The government can be of help but these holders also have to learn how to practice self privacy, it is better off for them before any intervention can even come for them to help protect these sort of assaults on them because of their bitcoin holdings.

Am sure this is only a data showing the cases that were reported, otherwise I would say it should surpass what it is currently because some cases in underdeveloped and even developed countries don't make it the news.
Am more disturbed about physical kidnapping cases because how the hell could have kidnappers gained such information on who owns Bitcoin or cryptocurrency in their wallet?
As for cases of hacks and scams, it is quite believable because some investors may not be too tech savvy and thus don't know how to safe guard themselves.

Since Bitcoin and crypto currencies are becoming more adopted and in many cases, a legal tender, the government should do more sensitization to expose the truth and enlighten individual investors on how to be safe out there. They owe the citizens that much because they pay taxes and that is how taxes are to be channeled, so as not to affect revenue and the economy of the country.

[Pablo-wood]

The most recent incidence happened on Feb 12, 2026 Where a woman got stuck on head/hit with gun. She wasn't the main target though. The story says they were in out for a male crypto entrepreneur named Stéphane who stay at a different address but she became a victim. This is really a serious case in our present society where people with crypto assets just have to keep their assets secretive or risk losing their investment or even life. A shocking story of a home invasion

[Easteregg69]

You deserve it if you get hit. What life taught me.

Have a good one.

BTW. Denmark is not on the list.

[EluguHcman]

Is there anything that surprised you with the data from this database?

There is actually nothing surprising about the data to me because right from when I have learnt about the value of Bitcoin and how it is being technologically embedded, it never portrayed a scam free aided financial system except for the fact of it Decentralization consensus that is aimed to tightening security and gives users the hedge of custody of their funds.

Drastically, the formation to stay safe while owning and using Bitcoin is junctured on individuals means of keeping privacy, so whichever way you misses the key guidelines of keeping your seed phrase safe or not letting the public beware of your portfolio, you will definitely stand on the risk of facing any of the attack challenges which maybe either online or physical attack.

As for the measure of the countries where the incidents had occurred according to the database, I don't feel shock about it neither because I either don't expect a specific region to be illiterates bind to be exposed to related dangers.

I am up in support of this shared information in creating awareness about the risk surrounding Bitcoin so that we can always say safe.

[dkbit98]

I haven't seen anyone else mention this on the forum.
It's a database that documents cases of violence and physical attacks on bitcoin and cryptocurrency holders since 2014.

I know Jameson Lopp was tracking most of the cases of physical attacks on bitcoin, but he didn't create dedicated website only for that.
Gart website is nicely showing stats in different countries, but I am sure some countries are missing from their list.
I also don't see recommendations what to do for protection and how to react in case you get attacked.

[promise444c5]

It’s my first time coming across the site fr..
Actually, it can’t be  accurate but it should cover to some extent.. the data collection process is through  “report a new case” (took me a while to notice) and probably reviewed manually, are they doing some general collection apart from that ? because I don’t think a lot of people know about it yet..

Not sure if I should be surprised about Open space robbery is having higher rate than Social Engineering (&malware). Or is that only attached to physical or violence attack.

[Mate2237]

I think that this is a security case, and should be treated by anyone who is into crypto currency as a call for concern because going through the chart there is a calculated attempt targeting crypto holders across the world. Crypto I think that as the price of Bitcoin increase these criminals feel that those who are into crypto is making excessive money and thinks that, by targeting crypto holders they are going to make money. This is really an unfortunate case as there has been loss of life's in the process.


This only tells us to take our personal security seriouse especially, in public and don't expose yourself as someone who is into crypto currency especially in your immediate environment because, you don't don't the mindset of those who are living around you.

[Hamza2424]

This is a good piece of information, thanks, bro. I am stunned to see the stats and more stunned to see how much effort the owners must have put to create this wonderful site. I also wonder how credible it can be. But let's just say everything mentioned here is a verified case with proof as mentioned.

They are also using drugs, that's new. I did not know they are using drugs to get the funds out of the victims. Because how much time could they be spending with the victims in their houses while invading? To drug and get things out of their minds can be pretty hard, if they won’t be thinking straight, then how can they get something out of them?

I wonder how France is not in the first place, because so far the most famous and the biggest cases are recorded in France, and all I ever heard about is France too.

[ZAINmalik75]

The database contains several interesting stats and graphics.

For example, there is this one that shows the correlation between the price of bitcoin and the number of attacks. As the value of BTC increases, the number of attacks increases.

Is there anything that surprised you with the data from this database?

Yes, it surprised me. The data on the site is really shocking, and I never thought there would be so many cases reported. I only come to read one or two which are too big that everyone is covering them. But a lot of cases mentioned in the database, I have never read them before anywhere.

The pattern is strange though. Why would they wait for the bull market to do their dirty obscene work? They could do it anytime or at the best time. Why would they wait for the bull market so they could get more profit? Even if they do it in the bear market, they could wait and hold the coins until the price increases. Maybe they don't want to hold coins that are trouble-creating for too long.

[Zaguru12]

The pattern is strange though. Why would they wait for the bull market to do their dirty obscene work? They could do it anytime or at the best time. Why would they wait for the bull market so they could get more profit? Even if they do it in the bear market, they could wait and hold the coins until the price increases. Maybe they don't want to hold coins that are trouble-creating for too long.

You yourself said, while I condemn any form of attack I think it’s logical that why it is happening during the bullish cycle because this is the cycle where you see wealth been flaunt or best where you see most holders waking up their wallets due to movement of coins in and out of the wallet. Since this bearish sentiment started have you see news of any whale having his wallet wake up.

This attackers are very informative and interesting I don’t have information to back it up but it has many things to do with data breaches that we see around on even ledger wallets and we fail to take them seriously.  We need to ask what happens when data leaks. I think this list actually shows why there are more attacks on such data

Also what reason does an attacker has to hold a stolen item?

[Pmalek]

Am sure this is only a data showing the cases that were reported, otherwise I would say it should surpass what it is currently because some cases in underdeveloped and even developed countries don't make it the news.

Of course there are many more cases, but not all of them make the news and subsequently can't land on the list.

Am more disturbed about physical kidnapping cases because how the hell could have kidnappers gained such information on who owns Bitcoin or cryptocurrency in their wallet?

What more do you need than a data leak where you can get names, addresses, pictures, and perhaps even information on how much crypto people own. If you are a criminal group from a specific country, filter the list for crypto owners who are the closest to you. Then follow them, learn their routines, and make your dark plans. The Ledger leak or a leak from a crypto exchange will provider criminals with many potential targets.

The pattern is strange though. Why would they wait for the bull market to do their dirty obscene work? They could do it anytime or at the best time. Why would they wait for the bull market so they could get more profit?

You answered that yourself. Because bitcoin and crypto is worth more during bull runs. You could also ask why do common people/investors not buy bitcoin when it's down, but start buying when the price increases sharply? When it's down, they think it's dead. When it goes up, crypto is back, and they don't want to miss the opportunity to make some money.