Fear of Crime: Local Survey Questions

Example 1 

·        How safe do you feel when outside in (place name) during the day?

Very safe
Fairly safe
Neither safe nor unsafe
Fairly unsafe
Very unsafe

 ·        How safe do you feel after dark when outside in (place name)?

Very safe
Fairly safe
Neither safe nor unsafe
Fairly unsafe
Very unsafe

 Example 2

On a scale of 1 to 5 where

                        1 = very unsafe
                        2 = fairly unsafe
                        3 = no strong feelings
                        4 = fairly unsafe
                        5 = very safe

·        How safe do you feel at home during the day?
·        How safe do you feel at home after dark?
·        How safe do you feel going about your neighbourhood during the day?
·        How safe do you feel going about your neighbourhood after dark?
·        How safe do you feel going about the city centre during the day?
·        How safe do you feel going about the city centre after dark?
·        How safe do you feel waiting for public transport during the day?
·        How safe do you feel waiting for public transport after dark?
·        How safe do you feel travelling on public transport during the day?
·        How safe do you feel travelling on public transport after dark?

Example 3

Please answer Yes or No to the following questions:

·        Do you generally avoid going out after dark?
·        Do you generally avoid answering the door after dark?
·        Do you avoid groups of young people?
·        Do you avoid using public transport alone after dark?
·        Do you avoid going out alone?
·        Do you avoid leaving your house unoccupied?

Example 4

Please respond to the following statement:

I am probably more afraid of crime than I should be:

                        Agree strongly
                        Tend to agree
                        Tend to disagree
                        Disagree strongly

Example 5

From the following list, identify your level of concern against the below list:

                        Not at all worried
                        Not very worried
                        Fairly worried
                        Very worried

·        Having your home burgled
·        Having a car or other vehicle broken into or vandalised
·        Having a car or other vehicle stolen
·        Vandalism or damage to your property
·        Bogus callers
·        Drug related incident or crime
·        Street robbery (mugging)
·        Drunk people causing you a problem at night
·        Drunk people causing you a problem during the day
·        Arson to your home, land or outbuildings
·        Another type of violent attack
·        Having your bicycle stolen
·        Road rage
·        Being insulted or bothered by people who live close by
·        Being sexually assaulted
·        Being sexually harassed
·        Being bullied in school or college or the work place
·        Being harassed because of your colour, race, religion or sexual orientation
·        Being assaulted because of your colour, race, religion or sexual orientation



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