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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2000

Variable Details

Variablewhatco00
LabelWhatCo01: CARD A1 For what reasons contacted police
Responses
1 Report crime - victim you or someone in HH 1556
2 Report crime - victim not in HH 380
3 Because you were told or asked to do so 220
4 Report traffic accident or medical emergency 333
5 Report burglar alarm ringing 148
6 Report car alarm going off 13
7 Report other suspicious circumstances 326
8 Report any type of disturbance, noise 273
9 Report missing person 61
10 Report that you had lost something 165
11 Report that you had found something 156
12 Tell them your home was going to be empty 37
13 Report any other type of problem or d 271
14 To ask for directions or the time 98
15 To ask for other advice or information 162
16 To give them other information 215
17 Just for a social chat 79
98 1
99 3
Sysmiss 18788
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2000
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