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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ135A3_new
LabelNQ135A3 What would you say are the top three things that the police should be dealing with across London? : Third mention
Responses
1 Accessibility/visibility of police 345
2 Alcohol use and alcohol-related crime 248
3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 932
4 Bogus/cold calling 3
5 Bureaucracy/paperwork 13
6 Burglary – residential 596
7 Burglary – non residential 3
8 Community engagement/working closer with the community 70
9 Crime reduction/prevention 247
10 Crime/ASB on public transport 37
11 Crime figures/publicity 4
12 Community safety/fear of crime 184
13 Confidence/trust/accountability in the police 33
14 Dangerous dogs 18
15 Domestic violence 101
16 Drugs and drug-related crime 974
17 Equal/fair treatment for all 19
18 Gangs and gang-related crimes 362
19 Gun/knife crime 1229
20 Hate crime (e.g. racially or religiously motivated crimes, h 61
21 Illegal immigration 22
22 Information on local crime and policing 120
23 Quality of life issues 69
24 Serious/organised crime 59
25 Policing/criminal justice system related issues 75
26 Resources 31
27 Safer Neighbourhoods/local policing 36
28 Sex related crimes 164
29 Street crime/robbery 559
30 Target/priority setting issues 1
31 Terrorism 453
32 Theft 223
33 Traffic/road related issues 383
34 Training (of police officers) 2
35 Vehicle crime 197
36 Violent crime 500
37 Youth issues – young people as offenders 136
38 Youth issues – young people as victims 25
39 Youth issues – other 170
40 Prostitution 9
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 3rd mention 3921
998 None / nothing 0
999 Don't know 1166
Sysmiss 83485
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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