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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2007-2008

Variable Details

Variablexcjsinf1
LabelMAIN source of information on the Criminal Justice System
Responses
1 A. Personal experience 366
2 B. Relatives' and/or friends' experiences 246
3 C. Word of mouth/Information from other people 199
4 D. Broadsheet newspapers (e.g. Times, Guardian, Telegraph) 367
5 E. Tabloid newspapers (e.g. Sun, Express, Daily Mail) 464
6 F. Local newspapers 313
7 G. Soaps (e.g. Eastenders, Brookside, The Archers) 6
8 H. Films 2
9 I. TV dramas 12
10 J. TV documentaries 165
11 K. News programmes on TV/radio 1543
12 L. Radio programmes 145
13 M. Government publications 12
14 N. Books 8
15 O. Internet/world-wide-web 101
16 P. School/college/evening class 21
17 Q. Something else 22
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 24
Sysmiss 42967
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2007-2008
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