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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2000

Variable Details

Variablewhyrep00
LabelWhyRep01: Why decided to report crime to police
Responses
1 All crimes should be reported 2122
2 Serious/major/upsetting crime 445
3 In hope property recovered 438
4 In the hope that offenders caugt 489
5 For purposes of insurance claim 458
6 To satisfy other authorities 85
7 Hope of avoiding repetition to self 275
8 Hope of avoiding repetition to other 175
9 Needed assistance (eg to get home) 55
10 Third person reported crime 125
11 Police were on the spot 18
12 Other 301
13 Not applicable 40
99 31
Sysmiss 9950
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2000
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