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Child abuse in the U.S. - reported victims by state 2017
Child abuse in the U.S. - reported victims by state 2017
Number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2017, by state
This statistic shows the number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2017, by state. In 2017, about 10,847 unique victims of child abuse were reported in Alabama.
Number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2017, by state
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| Number of cases | |
|---|---|
| New York | 71,226 |
| California | 65,342 |
| Texas | 61,506 |
| Florida | 40,103 |
| Michigan | 38,064 |
| Indiana | 29,198 |
| Illinois | 28,751 |
| Massachusetts | 25,092 |
| Ohio | 24,897 |
| Kentucky | 22,410 |
| South Carolina | 17,071 |
| Oklahoma | 14,457 |
| Colorado | 11,578 |
| Oregon | 11,070 |
| Alabama | 10,847 |
| Iowa | 10,643 |
| Georgia | 10,487 |
| Mississippi | 10,429 |
| Louisiana | 10,356 |
| Utah | 9,947 |
| Arizona | 9,909 |
| Arkansas | 9,334 |
| Tennessee | 8,983 |
| Minnesota | 8,709 |
| New Mexico | 8,577 |
| Connecticut | 8,442 |
| Maryland | 7,578 |
| North Carolina | 7,392 |
| New Jersey | 6,698 |
| West Virginia | 6,496 |
| Virginia | 6,277 |
| Puerto Rico | 5,729 |
| Wisconsin | 4,902 |
| Nevada | 4,859 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,625 |
| Missouri | 4,585 |
| Washington | 4,386 |
| Kansas | 4,153 |
| Montana | 3,534 |
| Maine | 3,475 |
| Nebraska | 3,246 |
| Rhode Island | 3,095 |
| Alaska | 2,783 |
| North Dakota | 1,981 |
| Idaho | 1,832 |
| District of Columbia | 1,639 |
| Delaware | 1,542 |
| South Dakota | 1,339 |
| Hawaii | 1,280 |
| New Hampshire | 1,148 |
| Wyoming | 950 |
| Vermont | 878 |
| Number of cases | |
|---|---|
| New York | 71,226 |
| California | 65,342 |
| Texas | 61,506 |
| Florida | 40,103 |
| Michigan | 38,064 |
| Indiana | 29,198 |
| Illinois | 28,751 |
| Massachusetts | 25,092 |
| Ohio | 24,897 |
| Kentucky | 22,410 |
| South Carolina | 17,071 |
| Oklahoma | 14,457 |
| Colorado | 11,578 |
| Oregon | 11,070 |
| Alabama | 10,847 |
| Iowa | 10,643 |
| Georgia | 10,487 |
| Mississippi | 10,429 |
| Louisiana | 10,356 |
| Utah | 9,947 |
| Arizona | 9,909 |
| Arkansas | 9,334 |
| Tennessee | 8,983 |
| Minnesota | 8,709 |
| New Mexico | 8,577 |
| Connecticut | 8,442 |
| Maryland | 7,578 |
| North Carolina | 7,392 |
| New Jersey | 6,698 |
| West Virginia | 6,496 |
| Virginia | 6,277 |
| Puerto Rico | 5,729 |
| Wisconsin | 4,902 |
| Nevada | 4,859 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,625 |
| Missouri | 4,585 |
| Washington | 4,386 |
| Kansas | 4,153 |
| Montana | 3,534 |
| Maine | 3,475 |
| Nebraska | 3,246 |
| Rhode Island | 3,095 |
| Alaska | 2,783 |
| North Dakota | 1,981 |
| Idaho | 1,832 |
| District of Columbia | 1,639 |
| Delaware | 1,542 |
| South Dakota | 1,339 |
| Hawaii | 1,280 |
| New Hampshire | 1,148 |
| Wyoming | 950 |
| Vermont | 878 |
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This statistic shows the number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2017, by state. In 2017, about 10,847 unique victims of child abuse were reported in Alabama.
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- Based on State submissions to National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) of alleged child abuse and neglect. NCANDS collects case level data on children who received child protective services response in the form of an investigative or alternative response. Each state has its own definition of child abuse and neglect based on standards set by federal law. Child abuse is defined as any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk or serious harm.
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- Based on State submissions to National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) of alleged child abuse and neglect. NCANDS collects case level data on children who received child protective services response in the form of an investigative or alternative response. Each state has its own definition of child abuse and neglect based on standards set by federal law. Child abuse is defined as any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk or serious harm.
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