This statistic shows the number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2016, by state. In 2016, about 10,157 unique victims of child abuse were reported in Alabama.
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Number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2016, by state
This statistic shows the number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2016, by state. In 2016, about 10,157 unique victims of child abuse were reported in Alabama.
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| Number of cases | |
|---|---|
| California | 68,663 |
| New York | 65,123 |
| Texas | 57,374 |
| Florida | 41,894 |
| Michigan | 37,293 |
| Massachusetts | 32,093 |
| Illinois | 29,059 |
| Indiana | 28,430 |
| Ohio | 23,635 |
| Georgia | 21,635 |
| Kentucky | 20,010 |
| South Carolina | 17,331 |
| Oklahoma | 14,308 |
| Oregon | 11,851 |
| Louisiana | 11,289 |
| Colorado | 11,226 |
| Arizona | 10,841 |
| Mississippi | 10,179 |
| Alabama | 10,157 |
| Arkansas | 9,707 |
| Tennessee | 9,665 |
| Utah | 9,614 |
| Iowa | 8,555 |
| New Jersey | 8,264 |
| Minnesota | 7,941 |
| Connecticut | 7,803 |
| New Mexico | 7,526 |
| North Carolina | 7,134 |
| Maryland | 6,993 |
| Virginia | 5,941 |
| West Virginia | 5,938 |
| Missouri | 5,481 |
| Nevada | 4,891 |
| Wisconsin | 4,822 |
| Washington | 4,725 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,355 |
| Maine | 3,446 |
| Alaska | 3,142 |
| Montana | 3,116 |
| Rhode Island | 2,955 |
| Nebraska | 2,783 |
| Kansas | 2,403 |
| Idaho | 1,847 |
| North Dakota | 1,805 |
| Delaware | 1,572 |
| Hawaii | 1,491 |
| District of Columbia | 1,366 |
| South Dakota | 1,246 |
| Wyoming | 977 |
| New Hampshire | 905 |
| Vermont | 822 |
| Number of cases | |
|---|---|
| California | 68,663 |
| New York | 65,123 |
| Texas | 57,374 |
| Florida | 41,894 |
| Michigan | 37,293 |
| Massachusetts | 32,093 |
| Illinois | 29,059 |
| Indiana | 28,430 |
| Ohio | 23,635 |
| Georgia | 21,635 |
| Kentucky | 20,010 |
| South Carolina | 17,331 |
| Oklahoma | 14,308 |
| Oregon | 11,851 |
| Louisiana | 11,289 |
| Colorado | 11,226 |
| Arizona | 10,841 |
| Mississippi | 10,179 |
| Alabama | 10,157 |
| Arkansas | 9,707 |
| Tennessee | 9,665 |
| Utah | 9,614 |
| Iowa | 8,555 |
| New Jersey | 8,264 |
| Minnesota | 7,941 |
| Connecticut | 7,803 |
| New Mexico | 7,526 |
| North Carolina | 7,134 |
| Maryland | 6,993 |
| Virginia | 5,941 |
| West Virginia | 5,938 |
| Missouri | 5,481 |
| Nevada | 4,891 |
| Wisconsin | 4,822 |
| Washington | 4,725 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,355 |
| Maine | 3,446 |
| Alaska | 3,142 |
| Montana | 3,116 |
| Rhode Island | 2,955 |
| Nebraska | 2,783 |
| Kansas | 2,403 |
| Idaho | 1,847 |
| North Dakota | 1,805 |
| Delaware | 1,572 |
| Hawaii | 1,491 |
| District of Columbia | 1,366 |
| South Dakota | 1,246 |
| Wyoming | 977 |
| New Hampshire | 905 |
| Vermont | 822 |
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This statistic shows the number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2016, by state. In 2016, about 10,157 unique victims of child abuse were reported in Alabama.
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- Survey time period
- 2016
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Based on State submissions to National Child Absuse 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.
Idaho did not report this year.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2016
- Supplementary notes
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Based on State submissions to National Child Absuse 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.
Idaho did not report this year.
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