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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 113
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 136
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 414
4 Bogus/cold calling 6
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 1
6 Burglary – residential 172
7 Burglary – non residential 16
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 55
9 Crime reduction/prevention 83
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 4
11 Crime figures/publicity 2
12 Community safety/fear of crime 59
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 1
14 Dangerous dogs 8
15 Domestic violence 15
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 271
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 0
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 135
19 Gun/knife crime 199
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 25
21 Illegal immigration 11
22 Information on local crime and policing 2
23 Quality of life issues 24
24 Serious/organised crime 3
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 30
26 Resources 16
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 2
28 Sex related crimes 13
29 Street crime/robbery 154
30 Target/priority setting issues 28
31 Terrorism 3
32 Theft 58
33 Traffic/road related issues 187
34 Training (of police officers) 1
35 Vehicle crime 123
36 Violent crime 71
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 86
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 10
39 Youth issues – other 46
40 Prostitution 18
41 Response time / provide a faster response 24
42 Littering/ cleaning / issues with rubbish 67
43 Not enough CCTV / install security cameras 14
44 Issues / dealing with homeless 7
45 Fraud 4
46 Public or violent disorder 5
47 Olympics 0
995 Other 161
997 No 3rd mention 0
998 None / Nothing 0
999 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 22777
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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