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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 93
2 B. Poverty 94
3 C. Lack of discipline from school 65
4 D. Lack of discipline from parents 337
5 E. Drugs 506
6 F. Alcohol 128
7 G. Unemployment 91
8 H. Breakdown of family 83
9 I. Too few police 31
10 SPONTANEOUS: Do not think there is one main cause 55
99 39
Sysmiss 4483
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2005-2006
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