Apparently, the weak economy is making us more fearful.

A survey of more than 1,000 consumers by Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. found that around four out of 10 people worry that they or one of their family members will be a victim of crime because of the poor economy.

Just as many are more suspicious about the trustworthiness of contractors.  And more than one third are concerned about the backgrounds of long-time household help, such as babysitters, nannies and cleaning staff, Chubb says.

Chubb is a property and casualty insurer catering to the affluent.

Has the recession made you queasier about crime? Or are the rich more paranoid than you and I?