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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ135A2_new
LabelNQ135A2 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with across London? : Second mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 107
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 194
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 860
4 Bogus/cold calling 2
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 3
6 Burglary – residential 563
7 Burglary – non residential 36
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 78
9 Crime reduction/prevention 348
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 31
11 Crime figures/publicity 0
12 Community safety/fear of crime 126
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 4
14 Dangerous dogs 3
15 Domestic violence 17
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 1478
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 8
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 613
19 Gun/knife crime 1814
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 51
21 Illegal immigration 24
22 Information on local crime and policing 7
23 Quality of life issues 5
24 Serious/organised crime 29
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 47
26 Resources 32
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 2
28 Sex related crimes 65
29 Street crime/robbery 526
30 Target/priority setting issues 28
31 Terrorism 382
32 Theft 162
33 Traffic/road related issues 206
34 Training (of police officers) 1
35 Vehicle crime 114
36 Violent crime 527
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 117
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 20
39 Youth issues – other 103
40 Prostitution 11
41 Response time / provide a faster response 14
42 Littering/ cleaning / issues with rubbish 19
43 Not enough CCTV / install security cameras 6
44 Issues / dealing with homeless 7
45 Fraud 64
46 Public or violent disorder 65
47 Olympics 3
995 Other 280
997 No 2nd mention 0
998 None / nothing 0
999 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 16458
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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