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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2005-2006

Variable Details

Variablecausem
LabelOne MAIN cause of crime in Britain today
Responses
1 A. Too lenient sentencing 1154
2 B. Poverty 484
3 C. Lack of discipline from school 409
4 D. Lack of discipline from parents 3545
5 E. Drugs 3947
6 F. Alcohol 694
7 G. Unemployment 301
8 H. Breakdown of family 560
9 I. Too few police 383
10 SPONTANEOUS: Do not think there is one main cause 412
98 Don't know 0
99 Refusal, No answer 106
Sysmiss 35801
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2005-2006
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