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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ135A3_new
LabelNQ135A3 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with across London? : Third mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 47
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 167
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 655
4 Bogus/cold calling 4
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 0
6 Burglary – residential 412
7 Burglary – non residential 17
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 44
9 Crime reduction/prevention 133
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 11
11 Crime figures/publicity 0
12 Community safety/fear of crime 77
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 0
14 Dangerous dogs 6
15 Domestic violence 23
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 722
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 3
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 345
19 Gun/knife crime 858
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 37
21 Illegal immigration 24
22 Information on local crime and policing 5
23 Quality of life issues 3
24 Serious/organised crime 16
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 24
26 Resources 12
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 5
28 Sex related crimes 85
29 Street crime/robbery 375
30 Target/priority setting issues 12
31 Terrorism 250
32 Theft 161
33 Traffic/road related issues 177
34 Training (of police officers) 0
35 Vehicle crime 102
36 Violent crime 371
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 68
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 19
39 Youth issues – other 77
40 Prostitution 14
41 Response time / provide a faster response 11
42 Littering/ cleaning / issues with rubbish 3
43 Not enough CCTV / install security cameras 1
44 Issues / dealing with homeless 6
45 Fraud 73
46 Public or violent disorder 29
47 Olympics 2
995 Other 190
997 No 3rd mention 0
998 None / nothing 0
999 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 19984
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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