How often is awkward/autistic actually confused for creepy?

So alot of the time dudes complain about women thinking they're creepy, they'll say their just awkward/autistic etc.

Now I'm a pretty awkward guy myself. Semi because I was a pretty lonely kid and semi cause I embraced it a bit too far. Also probably autistic.

But I don't think I've been creepy. Once again self bias.

Is there something too it for awkwardto be confused for creepy? Or is it an excuse to avoid doing introspection/taking accountability?