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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2007-2008

Variable Details

Variablestoprea2
LabelWhat was the reason
Responses
1 Speeding 130
2 Suspected drink driving 62
3 Some other driver related behaviour 88
4 Some vehicle defect 110
5 Parking offence 9
6 Other motoring/traffic offence 121
7 To check car ownership 34
8 Routine check (checking tax disc, brake lights, tyres etc.) 197
9 Some other (non motoring non vehicle) offence 32
10 Police had received information (tip-off) about an offence 5
11 Matched suspect description for crime 7
12 Case of mistaken identity 7
13 In vicinity of crime 12
14 Some matter other than offence 50
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 1
Sysmiss 46118
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2007-2008
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