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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Crime Survey for England and Wales, 2013-2014

Variable Details

Variablecause2m
LabelOne MAIN cause of crime in Britain today
Responses
1 A. Too lenient sentencing 682
2 B. Poverty 726
3 C. Lack of discipline from school 153
4 D. Lack of discipline from parents 1692
5 E. Drugs 2238
6 F. Alcohol 483
7 G. Unemployment 702
8 H. Breakdown of family 372
9 I. Too few police 195
10 J. The economy in general 258
11 K. Peer pressure 128
12 L. News coverage of crime 34
13 SPONTANEOUS: Do not think there is one main cause 665
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't know 54
Sysmiss 26989
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCrime Survey for England and Wales, 2013-2014
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