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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2006-2007

Variable Details

Variablecausem
LabelOne MAIN cause of crime in Britain today
Responses
1 A. Too lenient sentencing 136
2 B. Poverty 103
3 C. Lack of discipline from school 64
4 D. Lack of discipline from parents 353
5 E. Drugs 501
6 F. Alcohol 125
7 G. Unemployment 112
8 H. Breakdown of family 116
9 I. Too few police 29
10 SPONTANEOUS: Do not think there is one main cause 46
99 37
Sysmiss 4940
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2006-2007
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