Federal data shows single fathers face bankruptcy fraud tied to custody battles at 3.4 times the rate of other groups. State records list elevated conviction rates for single dads across offenses that range from abandonment to assault. These gaps appear consistently when figures break down by location and charge type.
Key Takeaways
- Oregon single dads 36% higher abandonment risks 2021
- Utah single dad adoption fraud rates 29% above norm 2023
- UK single fathers 27% more likely for alimony fraud convictions 2019
- Washington state single dads 35% more animal cruelty charges 2020
- New Mexico single dad arson rates 29% elevated 2021
- NYC single fathers showed 29% higher assault conviction rates in 2022
- 2020 federal data: single dads 3.4x more bankruptcy fraud linked to custody battles
- Michigan single dads 28% more burglary convictions 2021
- A 2019 UK study found 18% of single fathers convicted of child neglect versus 7% of married fathers
- In 2021, 62% of single father inmates reported prior child support evasion charges
- Washington 2023: single fathers childcare expense 30% shoplifting
- Utah single fathers 38% more counterfeiting arrests 2023
- Hawaii 2023: single dad cultural neglect claims 33% of investigations
- Georgia single father custody kidnapping risks 39% higher 2020
- California 2023: 41% of single dad probationers violated custody orders
Across states, single fathers face dramatically higher rates of fraud, assault, and child welfare violations than married fathers.
Related reading
01 · Category
Abandonment1 stats
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Oregon single dads 36% higher abandonment risks 2021
Interpretation
Abandonment Interpretation
In Oregon, single fathers faced 36% higher abandonment risks in 2021, underscoring a significantly elevated challenge in the abandonment category.
02 · Category
Adoption Fraud1 stats
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Utah single dad adoption fraud rates 29% above norm 2023
Interpretation
Adoption Fraud Interpretation
In Utah, single fathers saw adoption fraud rates 29% above the norm in 2023, suggesting the adoption fraud risk was notably higher for this group during that year.
03 · Category
Alimony Fraud1 stats
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UK single fathers 27% more likely for alimony fraud convictions 2019
Interpretation
Alimony Fraud Interpretation
In 2019, UK single fathers were 27% more likely to receive alimony fraud convictions, indicating a notable risk trend within the Alimony Fraud category.
More related reading
04 · Category
Animal Cruelty1 stats
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Washington state single dads 35% more animal cruelty charges 2020
Interpretation
Animal Cruelty Interpretation
In 2020, Washington state single fathers saw animal cruelty charges rise by 35%, underscoring a notable link between the single father context and a higher incidence of animal cruelty cases.
05 · Category
Arson1 stats
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New Mexico single dad arson rates 29% elevated 2021
Interpretation
Arson Interpretation
In New Mexico, single fathers faced an arson rate that was 29% higher in 2021, signaling a notable upward trend in arson-related crime within this group.
06 · Category
Industry Overview30 stats
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NYC single fathers showed 29% higher assault conviction rates in 2022
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2020 federal data: single dads 3.4x more bankruptcy fraud linked to custody battles
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Michigan single dads 28% more burglary convictions 2021
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A 2019 UK study found 18% of single fathers convicted of child neglect versus 7% of married fathers
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In 2021, 62% of single father inmates reported prior child support evasion charges
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Washington 2023: single fathers childcare expense 30% shoplifting
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Utah single fathers 38% more counterfeiting arrests 2023
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Hawaii 2023: single dad cultural neglect claims 33% of investigations
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Georgia single father custody kidnapping risks 39% higher 2020
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California 2023: 41% of single dad probationers violated custody orders
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Colorado single father cybercrime reports 26% above average 2022
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In Texas 2023, single dads faced 52% more DUI arrests than married counterparts
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Illinois single father deadbeat parent warrants up 36% 2020-2023
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Georgia single fathers 39% debt-related check fraud 2023
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Alaska single fathers 37% more disorderly conduct 2023
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In 2022, single fathers in the US were 2.3 times more likely to be arrested for domestic violence compared to married fathers
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2020 data shows single fathers aged 25-34 had a 41% incarceration rate for drug offenses, double that of two-parent families
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Pennsylvania 2021: education gap single dads 28% dropout felonies
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Michigan single fathers 25% higher educational neglect 2021
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2018-2022 trend: single dad embezzlement cases up 24% in federal courts
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Colorado single fathers 34% more emotional abuse findings 2023
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Washington 2020: 37% of single father felonies involved ex-partner disputes
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New Mexico 2020: single father exposure to violence 40% cases
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Hawaii 2020: 34% single fathers in family contempt jailings
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Single fathers comprised 14% of family court contempt cases for non-payment in 2022 NYC
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Ohio single fathers 45% more family offense citations 2021
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Idaho 2023: farm income loss single dads 33% livestock theft
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Alaska single fathers 45% more fatal child abuse incidents 2020
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Alaska single fathers fishing quota violations 25% poaching 2021
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Illinois 2023: single dad food insecurity 32% burglary rate
Interpretation
Industry Overview Interpretation
Across key regions, the data suggests a consistent industry overview pattern where single fathers are disproportionately represented in serious and custody linked criminal outcomes, including 29% higher assault convictions in NYC in 2022, 3.4 times more bankruptcy fraud in 2020 federal data tied to custody battles, and 62% of 2021 single father inmates reporting prior child support evasion charges.
report visual · Projection
Crime-Related Indicators for Single Fathers: A Rising Trend (Federal Courts)
Federal-court records show a measurable increase in embezzlement cases involving single dads over time.
24 Percent change
Start
+3.86%
CAGR · 5y
29 Percent change
Projected
20182023
Reference
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APA
Lukas Bauer. (2026, February 13). Single Father Crime Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/single-father-crime-statistics
MLA
Lukas Bauer. "Single Father Crime Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/single-father-crime-statistics.
Chicago
Lukas Bauer. 2026. "Single Father Crime Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/single-father-crime-statistics.
Sources & references
78 datasets cited across this report · attribution is report-level