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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2000

Variable Details

Variablewhatco14
LabelWhatCo15: CARD A1 For what reasons contacted police
Responses
1 Report crime - victim you or someone in HH 0
2 Report crime - victim not in HH 0
3 Because you were told or asked to do so 0
4 Report traffic accident or medical emergency 0
5 Report burglar alarm ringing 0
6 Report car alarm going off 0
7 Report other suspicious circumstances 0
8 Report any type of disturbance, noise 0
9 Report missing person 0
10 Report that you had lost something 0
11 Report that you had found something 0
12 Tell them your home was going to be empty 0
13 Report any other type of problem or d 0
14 To ask for directions or the time 0
15 To ask for other advice or information 0
16 To give them other information 0
17 Just for a social chat 0
Sysmiss 19411
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2000
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