Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ130AC
LabelNQ130A3 What are the top three problems in your local area: Third mention?
Responses
1 Lack of policing / patrolling 85
2 Lack of information about policing / crimes/ issues in the l 15
3 Dangerous / careless / inconsiderate / drunk / speeding driv 119
4 Lack of communication / community spirit with the local poli 2
5 Burglaries 59
6 Car crime i.e. theft of, theft from, damage to vehicles 63
7 Gangs / teenagers / kids / youths / rowdies hanging around 288
8 Intimidation / harassment on the streets 7
9 Underage drinking 8
10 Vandalism / graffiti 163
11 Assault / attacks / violence 35
12 Too many licensed premises 3
13 Anti social behaviour 144
14 Travellers / gypsies 2
15 Traffic congestion / busy roads 44
16 Fly tipping / littering 69
17 Lack of public transport 21
18 Poor / slow / no response or action from the police 3
19 Lack of security / lack of security at nights 15
20 Environmental problems (not specified) 0
21 People / youths on bikes / motorbikes / mopeds 8
22 Drug crime / drug related crime 134
23 Street drinking / drunks hanging around / drunken behaviour 423
24 Gun and knife crime 104
25 Too many immigrants / foreigners 3
26 Noise 51
27 No community spirit / lack of cultural integration 18
28 Street crime / petty crime / crime in general (not specified 38
29 Unsafe / no go areas i.e. parks, bridges, canal banks etc 4
30 Poor street lighting 15
31 Nothing for young people to do 13
32 Animal problems, i.e. dangerous or stray dogs, dog fouling e 25
33 Lack of policing / security on public transport and in stati 1
34 Increase in serious crime 2
35 Shoplifting 3
36 Poor parking facilities / Illegal parking 34
37 Theft / robbery / mugging 60
38 Unemployment 6
39 Lack of education 4
40 Lack of parental control / discipline 6
41 Poor estate maintenance i.e. bad roads/ open spaces etc 11
42 Lack of amenities and facilities i.e. shops / transport / he 11
43 Illegal immigrants 1
44 Refused 0
45 Vagrancy / begging 13
46 Racism / corruption in the police force 1
47 Prostitution and soliciting 8
48 Terrorism 1
49 Poor resources from the judiciary system 1
50 Area has gone down 8
51 Overcrowding 10
52 Arson 0
53 Lack of punishment / sentencing / penalties 4
54 Ethnic problems 0
55 Conmen / bogus door to door people 1
56 Racism 0
57 Ticket touting 0
58 Lack of amenities / help for elderly people 2
59 Lack of care for the environment 0
60 Youths / teenagers / kids carrying knives 0
61 Problem neighbours / problem families 3
62 Illegal retailing 1
63 Police harassment of black youths 0
64 Money laundering 0
65 Fraud 1
997 No other mentions 928
998 None/nothing 784
999 Don't know 464
Sysmiss 92935
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017