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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ135A2_new
LabelNQ135A2 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with across London? : Second mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 691
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 378
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 912
4 Bogus/cold calling 3
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 18
6 Burglary – residential 726
7 Burglary – non residential 3
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 120
9 Crime reduction/prevention 421
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 85
11 Crime figures/publicity 2
12 Community safety/fear of crime 201
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 36
14 Dangerous dogs 28
15 Domestic violence 78
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 1905
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 9
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 545
19 Gun/knife crime 3055
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 64
21 Illegal immigration 42
22 Information on local crime and policing 152
23 Quality of life issues 86
24 Serious/organised crime 80
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 147
26 Resources 74
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 52
28 Sex related crimes 206
29 Street crime/robbery 723
30 Target/priority setting issues 5
31 Terrorism 575
32 Theft 274
33 Traffic/road related issues 469
34 Training (of police officers) 1
35 Vehicle crime 190
36 Violent crime 797
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 254
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 32
39 Youth issues – other 346
40 Prostitution 15
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 2nd mention 7930
998 None / nothing 0
999 Don't know 1806
Sysmiss 73749
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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