Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

Variableold_Q26A
LabelQ26A. Why do you say that?
Responses
1 No change seen/ no different 5910
2 Known/seen/heard local crime 593
3 Never had a problem/don't feel threatened 818
4 Gangs hanging around 926
5 Crime has gone up 728
6 Very safe 605
7 We have police on patrol all the time/more police 664
8 General feeling 1047
9 Crime is down 152
10 Very seldom go out/ alone 68
11 It’s ok 158
12 We know most of our neighbours/know the area 125
13 Not sure who has moved in 183
14 Never see any police around 140
15 Quiet/Quieter 110
16 I didn't worry then, don't worry now/I can look after myself 94
17 Areas gone downhill/ no longer feel safe 190
18 Police have sorted out any trouble/gangs 54
19 Drug dealing going on 99
20 Read in papers 91
21 Antisocial behaviour has increased 42
22 Didn't feel safe then & still don't feel safe 35
23 Keep myself to myself 27
24 Slight change 47
25 More vandalism / graffiti 57
26 I/ family member was mugged/ attacked 88
27 I take all precautions that are necessary 15
28 Community support patrols/street wardens 14
29 Too many immigrants 36
30 I'm older now/ disabled 50
31 Asian community 6
32 Have CCTV cameras 18
33 Just think everywhere is 201
34 Lived here too long to worry 15
35 I don't think about it/don’t worry about it 66
36 No reason to feel any different 6
37 Too many burglaries - don't feel safe anymore 39
38 Barrier at end of road 0
39 Less trust 3
40 Got better/easier on the streets 44
41 Have a dog now 6
42 I'm more careful & suspicious 34
43 Crime is coming from other area 7
44 Security installed 13
45 It’s a lot better than before 31
46 Police could do more 21
47 Different cultures 8
48 Nothing to entertain kids 0
49 Yobs have grown up / moved out 23
50 We've had a couple of muggings here 13
51 Always been people coming & going 1
52 No respect 16
53 More community support 1
54 Improve street lighting 7
55 No one cares like before 8
56 Neighbourhood watch 6
57 Anti social behaviour has reduced 5
58 Drunks hanging about 27
59 Street lights have got brighter 1
60 I mainly use the car 2
61 New police station near school 3
62 Society is changing 3
63 I don't get involved 2
64 Nuisance neighbour 2
65 The young boys just don't care what they do 0
66 People speeding 4
67 Wasn't on my own a year ago 4
68 Got the police living next door 1
69 Have extra alarms/personal alarm 2
70 Drug users/ criminals have been evicted 2
71 Our community is disappearing, they are all moving away 0
72 What else can you expect these days 1
73 I have been followed 1
74 Not so much publicity for crime in past 12 months 0
75 Waiting for gates at the entrance of our backway path 0
76 It makes you think 0
77 Police do a great job 4
78 Can hear more sirens 1
79 When you get to bigger areas, see yellow boards 1
80 Good community here / friendly 6
81 I have a secure entry system 2
82 Too many yobs about now / lager louts 3
83 Poor parking getting parking tickets 0
84 No need to worry about animal lib people anymore 0
85 Police are helpful 0
86 I'm in sheltered housing so feel safe 0
87 It helps being male 1
88 Murders happened recently 4
89 Influx of people who would attack without provocation 0
90 Too many things happening in Edmonton 0
91 The NDC programme has made it safe 0
92 It’s safe because MOD police are about 0
93 Lots of measures taken to protect people 0
94 The gingerbread man 0
95 Have a gate in the park 0
96 There's racial prejudice against whites here 0
97 Move to a new area 5
98 Racial abuse 3
99 BNP posting leaflets around recently 0
100 Problem neighbour moved so safer 1
101 Nothing is being done about yobbish behaviour 1
102 I'm pregnant 1
103 Particularly at night 1
104 People don't lock the security doors 1
105 My bag was snatched 0
106 It’s really difficult to measure crime rate 2
107 Can’t trust strangers who say they are the gas or water boar 0
108 Always at the back of your mind 1
109 Known criminals been arrested & hideouts bombarded 0
110 Gambling joints 0
111 I have a man living with me now 0
112 Beggars 2
113 Just get on with life 0
114 Community involved in putting good security in place 0
115 an in my neighbours garden 0
116 Not there when you need them 1
117 The area I lived in before was worse 0
118 Closed local police station/felt safer when opened 2
119 I know where not to go 2
120 The culture changes 1
121 There are not many kids not to abuse you 0
122 Teenagers hanging around has reduced 1
123 Noise 13
124 Suspicious behaviour 0
125 I'm more aware now 1
126 Not lived here long enough 1
127 Racial harassment has increased 1
128 I've never felt threatened 3
129 Due to recent bombings 1
130 Too much traffic though 2
131 Dealt with Vandalism 1
132 Nothing to deter criminals 6
133 Less drugs 3
134 Prostitutes 1
135 Loss of caretaker 1
136 Remove benches from parks 0
137 Newcomers aren't what they used to be 0
138 It grows with you 0
139 I worry about kids when they are out/always worry 3
140 Nightclubs and nightlife cause problems 1
141 They have stopped people drinking in the streets 1
142 Don't turn up on time 0
143 I recently had a bogus caller 1
144 It’s worse in other areas 2
145 Gypsies around sometimes 1
146 Since pub changed hands 1
147 Police need to be serious to get the criminals to behave 2
148 Not aware of any crime in the area 5
149 Nice area to live 36
150 Pubs open for longer/more pubs 1
151 Less people on streets 0
152 More people around 0
153 We are in a minority now 0
154 Could be better 1
155 Slow to respond 1
156 Police are frightened of criminals 1
157 Young people carrying weapons 0
158 Personal reasons 5
159 The way people behave / less friendly / neighbourly 1
160 Poor street lighting 2
161 Police are not consistent 0
162 Security gate taken down 0
163 Handyman come and fit new locks etc 1
164 Expect to see a safer neighbourhood 0
165 Teenagers speed around on mopeds 0
166 Should improve faster / more positive changes 1
167 Since temporary accommodation was built 0
168 People look at me because of my scarf 0
169 Intimidated by ethnic minorities 0
170 Because of the police signs that are around 0
171 Every year is getting worse 0
172 A lot of rat running 0
173 Always on guard 0
174 Parents should be stronger to try and keep children in order 0
175 Problems with nearby alleyway 0
176 Crimes go unpunished 1
177 Tax payers have to pay authorities for villains 0
178 Houses are being left empty 0
179 Had our car stolen / vandalised 0
180 Sentencing does not fit the crime 1
181 Police are too hampered with political correctness 1
182 Too much emphasis on rights of criminals instead of citizens 0
183 Government's interfere negatively 0
184 Don't deal with minor crimes / afraid they might get sued 0
185 Won't go to cash point 0
186 Don't open door after dark 1
187 Family who visit to keep an eye on me 0
188 Always walk with my stick 0
189 Lots of rapes / attacks in park 1
190 I worry about muggings 0
191 Kids attitudes are intimidating 0
192 Government cut backs 0
193 Police pick on the wrong people 1
194 Live by myself 1
195 Police do a good job 2
196 There is still changes necessary 1
197 Playing parks are completely out of control 0
198 Close of the lane at the back of houses 0
199 I don't feel intimidated by this group of people 0
200 Police do not get the support they deserve 3
201 I have more confidence in the police 0
202 Half way houses bring the area down 1
203 I am more worried now 1
204 Mostly at weekends 3
205 Overcrowding in area 1
206 Properties being developed 1
207 Terrorist found at end of street 1
208 Theft / attempted theft 1
209 More drinking in area 2
210 Stop kids on small motorbikes 3
211 Council could do more 1
212 I'm big, man 1
213 Attitude of foreigners to disabled 1
214 Nearby hostel is gone 1
215 Know who to turn to if in trouble 2
216 Law and order not what it used to be 5
217 Prevention is better than crime 2
218 Changed drastically 1
219 Shooting in area 1
997 Don't know 1658
998 None 4088
999 Missing/Refused 2467
0 1
Sysmiss 75062
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017