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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariablePQ135AB
LabelPQ135A2 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with in your area? : Second mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 425
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 281
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 805
4 Bogus/cold calling 7
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 0
6 Burglary – residential 463
7 Burglary – non residential 24
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 136
9 Crime reduction/prevention 145
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 17
11 Crime figures/publicity 1
12 Community safety/fear of crime 105
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 5
14 Dangerous dogs 12
15 Domestic violence 8
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 734
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 3
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 366
19 Gun/knife crime 358
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 20
21 Illegal immigration 2
22 Information on local crime and policing 17
23 Quality of life issues 36
24 Serious/organised crime 2
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 64
26 Resources 42
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 6
28 Sex related crimes 17
29 Street crime/robbery 269
30 Target/priority setting issues 42
31 Terrorism 2
32 Theft 142
33 Traffic/road related issues 463
34 Training (of police officers) 0
35 Vehicle crime 327
36 Violent crime 94
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 232
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 24
39 Youth issues – other 168
40 Prostitution 23
41 Response time / provide a faster response 84
42 Littering/ cleaning / issues with rubbish 144
43 Not enough CCTV / install security cameras 67
44 Issues / dealing with homeless 8
45 Fraud 6
46 Public or violent disorder 10
47 Olympics 0
995 Other 348
997 No 2nd mention 0
998 None / nothing 0
999 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 19106
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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