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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2000

Variable Details

Variablewhatco03
LabelWhatCo04: CARD A1 For what reasons contacted police
Responses
1 Report crime - victim you or someone in HH 1
2 Report crime - victim not in HH 1
3 Because you were told or asked to do so 2
4 Report traffic accident or medical emergency 5
5 Report burglar alarm ringing 5
6 Report car alarm going off 3
7 Report other suspicious circumstances 12
8 Report any type of disturbance, noise 15
9 Report missing person 1
10 Report that you had lost something 7
11 Report that you had found something 6
12 Tell them your home was going to be empty 6
13 Report any other type of problem or d 13
14 To ask for directions or the time 2
15 To ask for other advice or information 20
16 To give them other information 18
17 Just for a social chat 12
Sysmiss 19282
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2000
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