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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, 2008-2009

Variable Details

Variableqcrecen
LabelQCRECEN: Most recent reason police contacted respondent
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't know 2
1 To return missing property or an animal 0
2 To deal with a ringing burglar alarm or car alarm 4
3 To investigate any other type of noise or disturbance 7
4 To investigate an accident or traffic offence in which respo 5
5 To ask for information in connection with any other offence 23
6 To deliver correspondence 8
7 To contact you as a witness 15
8 To stop respondent when in a car, on a motorcycle or on foot 8
9 For any other reason 7
Sysmiss 15924
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Crime and Justice Survey, 2008-2009
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