Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ130AA
LabelNQ130A1 What are the top three problems in your local area : First mention?
Responses
1 Lack of policing / patrolling 326
2 Lack of information about policing / crimes/ issues in the l 19
3 Dangerous / careless / inconsiderate / drunk / speeding driv 333
4 Lack of communication / community spirit with the local poli 1824
5 Burglaries 253
6 Car crime i.e. theft of, theft from, damage to vehicles 160
7 Gangs / teenagers / kids / youths / rowdies hanging around 1517
8 Intimidation / harassment on the streets 19
9 Underage drinking 45
10 Vandalism / graffiti 265
11 Assault / attacks / violence 42
12 Too many licensed premises 20
13 Anti social behaviour 419
14 Travellers / gypsies 3
15 Traffic congestion / busy roads 78
16 Fly tipping / littering 164
17 Lack of public transport 21
18 Poor / slow / no response or action from the police 8
19 Lack of security / lack of security at nights 127
20 Environmental problems (not specified) 3
21 People / youths on bikes / motorbikes / mopeds 57
22 Drug crime / drug related crime 554
23 Street drinking / drunks hanging around / drunken behaviour 237
24 Gun and knife crime 151
25 Too many immigrants / foreigners 17
26 Noise 131
27 No community spirit / lack of cultural integration 33
28 Street crime / petty crime / crime in general (not specified 94
29 Unsafe / no go areas i.e. parks, bridges, canal banks etc 114
30 Poor street lighting 80
31 Nothing for young people to do 99
32 Animal problems, i.e. dangerous or stray dogs, dog fouling e 51
33 Lack of policing / security on public transport and in stati 42
34 Increase in serious crime 12
35 Shoplifting 4
36 Poor parking facilities / Illegal parking 106
37 Theft / robbery / mugging 157
38 Unemployment 5
39 Lack of education 3
40 Lack of parental control / discipline 15
41 Poor estate maintenance i.e. bad roads/ open spaces etc 14
42 Lack of amenities and facilities i.e. shops / transport / he 16
43 Illegal immigrants 4
44 Refused 4
45 Vagrancy / begging 12
46 Racism / corruption in the police force 4
47 Prostitution and soliciting 4
48 Terrorism 0
49 Poor resources from the judiciary system 3
50 Area has gone down 9
51 Overcrowding 20
52 Arson 1
53 Lack of punishment / sentencing / penalties 1
54 Ethnic problems 2
55 Conmen / bogus door to door people 5
56 Racism 5
57 Ticket touting 0
58 Lack of amenities / help for elderly people 4
59 Lack of care for the environment 2
60 Youths / teenagers / kids carrying knives 4
61 Problem neighbours / problem families 20
62 Illegal retailing 1
63 Police harassment of black youths 1
64 Money laundering 0
65 Fraud 0
997 No other mentions 0
998 None/nothing 3456
999 Don't know 4160
Sysmiss 81925
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017