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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

Variableq39a
LabelQ39 What experience was that?
Responses
0 No other mention 0
1 They were /I was approached with a gun 9
2 Heard shots 4
3 Seen them around 6
4 What I've read/Heard 12
5 Family/friend member shot/shot at 8
6 Local shooting in area 10
7 Windows shot with air pistol 1
8 Seen armed police/arresting 1
9 Saw a shooting 2
10 Friend/family was mugged at gun point 4
11 Increase in street crime 5
12 Gangs fighting with each other 2
13 Through work 5
14 Know of people who have guns 8
15 Know where guns can be bought 1
16 Witnessed a crime involving a gun 1
17 Know people who have been killed 2
18 Other 23
19 Refused 0
993 Can’t remember / don’t know 0
996 No other response 0
997 Refused 281
998 None 0
999 Missing 0
Sysmiss 20095
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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