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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ135A1_new
LabelNQ135A1 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with across London? : First mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 656
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 167
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 1066
4 Bogus/cold calling 4
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 5
6 Burglary – residential 700
7 Burglary – non residential 28
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 165
9 Crime reduction/prevention 1348
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 43
11 Crime figures/publicity 3
12 Community safety/fear of crime 351
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 3
14 Dangerous dogs 5
15 Domestic violence 14
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 2141
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 24
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 1001
19 Gun/knife crime 2139
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 48
21 Illegal immigration 34
22 Information on local crime and policing 13
23 Quality of life issues 8
24 Serious/organised crime 54
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 145
26 Resources 168
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 12
28 Sex related crimes 47
29 Street crime/robbery 584
30 Target/priority setting issues 63
31 Terrorism 1025
32 Theft 188
33 Traffic/road related issues 143
34 Training (of police officers) 1
35 Vehicle crime 68
36 Violent crime 548
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 289
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 22
39 Youth issues – other 219
40 Prostitution 9
41 Response time / provide a faster response 22
42 Littering/ cleaning / issues with rubbish 16
43 Not enough CCTV / install security cameras 12
44 Issues / dealing with homeless 7
45 Fraud 48
46 Public or violent disorder 77
47 Olympics 19
995 Other 475
998 None / nothing 3954
999 Don't know 7479
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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