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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ130AB
LabelNQ130A2 What are the top three problems in your local area: Second mention?
Responses
1 Lack of policing / patrolling 190
2 Lack of information about policing / crimes/ issues in the l 30
3 Dangerous / careless / inconsiderate / drunk / speeding driv 281
4 Lack of communication / community spirit with the local poli 8
5 Burglaries 146
6 Car crime i.e. theft of, theft from, damage to vehicles 118
7 Gangs / teenagers / kids / youths / rowdies hanging around 699
8 Intimidation / harassment on the streets 17
9 Underage drinking 45
10 Vandalism / graffiti 552
11 Assault / attacks / violence 33
12 Too many licensed premises 21
13 Anti social behaviour 290
14 Travellers / gypsies 1
15 Traffic congestion / busy roads 62
16 Fly tipping / littering 135
17 Lack of public transport 17
18 Poor / slow / no response or action from the police 4
19 Lack of security / lack of security at nights 37
20 Environmental problems (not specified) 1
21 People / youths on bikes / motorbikes / mopeds 35
22 Drug crime / drug related crime 383
23 Street drinking / drunks hanging around / drunken behaviour 313
24 Gun and knife crime 183
25 Too many immigrants / foreigners 5
26 Noise 109
27 No community spirit / lack of cultural integration 43
28 Street crime / petty crime / crime in general (not specified 53
29 Unsafe / no go areas i.e. parks, bridges, canal banks etc 55
30 Poor street lighting 37
31 Nothing for young people to do 43
32 Animal problems, i.e. dangerous or stray dogs, dog fouling e 46
33 Lack of policing / security on public transport and in stati 17
34 Increase in serious crime 2
35 Shoplifting 4
36 Poor parking facilities / Illegal parking 72
37 Theft / robbery / mugging 125
38 Unemployment 10
39 Lack of education 4
40 Lack of parental control / discipline 4
41 Poor estate maintenance i.e. bad roads/ open spaces etc 18
42 Lack of amenities and facilities i.e. shops / transport / he 14
43 Illegal immigrants 1
44 Refused 0
45 Vagrancy / begging 23
46 Racism / corruption in the police force 2
47 Prostitution and soliciting 8
48 Terrorism 0
49 Poor resources from the judiciary system 0
50 Area has gone down 10
51 Overcrowding 14
52 Arson 1
53 Lack of punishment / sentencing / penalties 3
54 Ethnic problems 0
55 Conmen / bogus door to door people 3
56 Racism 6
57 Ticket touting 3
58 Lack of amenities / help for elderly people 1
59 Lack of care for the environment 0
60 Youths / teenagers / kids carrying knives 2
61 Problem neighbours / problem families 9
62 Illegal retailing 1
63 Police harassment of black youths 0
64 Money laundering 1
65 Fraud 0
997 No other mentions 1797
998 None/nothing 1059
999 Don't know 538
Sysmiss 89541
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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