Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariablePQ135AC
LabelPQ135A3 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with in your area? : Third mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 182
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 69
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 265
4 Bogus/cold calling 1
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 0
6 Burglary – residential 79
7 Burglary – non residential 0
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 23
9 Crime reduction/prevention 55
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 8
11 Crime figures/publicity 3
12 Community safety/fear of crime 40
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 2
14 Dangerous dogs 17
15 Domestic violence 18
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 139
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 5
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 90
19 Gun/knife crime 87
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 9
21 Illegal immigration 1
22 Information on local crime and policing 38
23 Quality of life issues 18
24 Serious/organised crime 5
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 8
26 Resources 6
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 8
28 Sex related crimes 10
29 Street crime/robbery 75
30 Target/priority setting issues 0
31 Terrorism 10
32 Theft 29
33 Traffic/road related issues 138
34 Training (of police officers) 1
35 Vehicle crime 53
36 Violent crime 32
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 23
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 0
39 Youth issues – other 64
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
997 No 3rd mention 1088
998 None / Nothing 0
999 Don't know 469
Sysmiss 94109
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017