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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 39
2 Heard shots 14
3 Seen them around 32
4 What I've read/Heard 85
5 Family/friend member shot/shot at 33
6 Local shooting in area 71
7 Windows shot with air pistol 4
8 Seen armed police/arresting 6
9 Saw a shooting 7
10 Friend/family was mugged at gun point 29
11 Increase in street crime 8
12 Gangs fighting with each other 8
13 Through work 12
14 Know of people who have guns 17
15 Know where guns can be bought 3
16 Witnessed a crime involving a gun 10
17 Know people who have been killed 9
18 Other 115
19 Refused 0
993 Can’t remember / don’t know 0
996 No other response 0
997 Refused 415
998 None 3
999 Missing 2
Sysmiss 96363
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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