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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableSQ129a
LabelSQ129 On this most recent occasion, what did you discuss with the police?
Responses
0 No other mention 0
1 That they did nothing/Respond 12
2 Youths congregating/behaviour 84
3 General questionnaire/survey/chat 112
4 Safety/security in your home/neighbourhood 55
5 Crime in area/problems in the local area 125
6 The patrolling / where are they when needed 29
7 Accident/attack/incident in area 5
8 Suspicious behaviour 2
9 Neighbourhood scheme 2
10 Work issues 4
11 Drugs 8
12 Noise 13
13 Asbo 29
14 Vandalism / Graffiti 8
15 Road safety/speeding/parking issues 16
16 Personal incident 30
17 5
18 Police performance/How police are dealing with issues 23
19 Safety/security in local area 4
20 What they are doing for the youth 5
21 5
22 3
23 Other 20
97 59
99 30
997 Refused 16
998 Not stated 7
999 Don't know 1
Sysmiss 96573
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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