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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableSQ120BB
LabelSQ120B Why were you unable to make contact with the police?
Responses
0 No other mention 577
1 No reply/answer phone 1
2 Station closed/ only opened part time 2
3 Somebody else contacted them 0
4 Was ignored 0
5 Not easy to contact them 1
6 No one called me back 2
7 Call cut off 0
8 Wrong number 0
9 No time 0
10 Held in a telephone queue 0
11 Change in situation - didn’t see the person again 0
12 No one there could help 0
13 Missed the call 0
14 Phoned back the next day 0
15 Engaged 0
16 Was told they were too busy 1
17 Don’t feel confident in them 0
18 Don’t respond when called out 2
19 Other 1
20 No need to contact the police / didn’t contact the police 0
997 Not stated 0
998 Refused 0
999 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 96698
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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