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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableSQ120BA
LabelSQ120B Why were you unable to make contact with the police?
Responses
0 No other mention 0
1 No reply/answer phone 17
2 Station closed/ only opened part time 4
3 Somebody else contacted them 1
4 Was ignored 6
5 Not easy to contact them 0
6 No one called me back 3
7 Call cut off 0
8 Wrong number 0
9 No time 0
10 Held in a telephone queue 1
11 Change in situation - didn’t see the person again 0
12 No one there could help 1
13 Missed the call 0
14 Phoned back the next day 0
15 Engaged 3
16 Was told they were too busy 3
17 Don’t feel confident in them 1
18 Don’t respond when called out 6
19 Other 27
20 No need to contact the police / didn’t contact the police 14
997 Not stated 0
998 Refused 1
999 Don't know 1
Sysmiss 25571
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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