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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Crime Survey for England and Wales, 2014-2015

Variable Details

Variablecause2m
LabelOne MAIN cause of crime in Britain today
Responses
1 A. Too lenient sentencing 626
2 B. Poverty 722
3 C. Lack of discipline from school 128
4 D. Lack of discipline from parents 1502
5 E. Drugs 2151
6 F. Alcohol 477
7 G. Unemployment 638
8 H. Breakdown of family 326
9 I. Too few police 190
10 J. The economy in general 271
11 K. Peer pressure 110
12 L. News coverage of crime 46
13 SPONTANEOUS: Do not think there is one main cause 650
98 Refused 1
99 Don't Know 46
Sysmiss 25466
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCrime Survey for England and Wales, 2014-2015
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