Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariablePQ135AA
LabelPQ135A1 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with in your area? : First mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 1015
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 156
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 571
4 Bogus/cold calling 2
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 1
6 Burglary – residential 402
7 Burglary – non residential 2
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 31
9 Crime reduction/prevention 207
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 18
11 Crime figures/publicity 6
12 Community safety/fear of crime 132
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 17
14 Dangerous dogs 25
15 Domestic violence 12
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 682
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 4
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 560
19 Gun/knife crime 174
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 5
21 Illegal immigration 7
22 Information on local crime and policing 38
23 Quality of life issues 19
24 Serious/organised crime 8
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 79
26 Resources 16
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 18
28 Sex related crimes 7
29 Street crime/robbery 175
30 Target/priority setting issues 6
31 Terrorism 4
32 Theft 53
33 Traffic/road related issues 361
34 Training (of police officers) 1
35 Vehicle crime 150
36 Violent crime 78
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 260
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 2
39 Youth issues – other 576
40 Prostitution 8
41 Response time / provide a faster response 0
42 Littering/ cleaning / issues with rubbish 0
43 Not enough CCTV / install security cameras 0
44 Issues / dealing with homeless 0
45 Fraud 0
46 Public or violent disorder 0
995 Other 0
998 None / nothing 3025
999 Don't know 2478
Sysmiss 85894
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017