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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ135A1_new
LabelNQ135A1 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with across London? : First mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 2086
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 384
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 1419
4 Bogus/cold calling 2
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 31
6 Burglary – residential 931
7 Burglary – non residential 8
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 249
9 Crime reduction/prevention 1812
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 77
11 Crime figures/publicity 14
12 Community safety/fear of crime 602
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 150
14 Dangerous dogs 21
15 Domestic violence 75
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 2806
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 26
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 806
19 Gun/knife crime 4957
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 92
21 Illegal immigration 76
22 Information on local crime and policing 153
23 Quality of life issues 76
24 Serious/organised crime 93
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 357
26 Resources 94
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 58
28 Sex related crimes 136
29 Street crime/robbery 1034
30 Target/priority setting issues 38
31 Terrorism 1551
32 Theft 210
33 Traffic/road related issues 407
34 Training (of police officers) 2
35 Vehicle crime 147
36 Violent crime 1158
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 604
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 40
39 Youth issues – other 750
40 Prostitution 4
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 4089
999 Don't know 8215
Sysmiss 61445
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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