Crime Survey Analysis East Dunbartonshire Liberal Democrats January 2007.

Crime Survey Analysis

East Dunbartonshire Liberal Democrats

January 2007

Respondent Age

Age Profile

U 251%

25-4515%

45-6538%

65+46%

Respondent Gender

Gender Profile

Female54%

Male46%

Q1: Do you feel more or less at risk of crime than one year ago?

More at Risk28%

Same70%

Less at risk2%

Q2: Do you feel safe when you go out and about in our local area in

daytime?

36%

60%

1%2% 1%Very safe

Fairly Safe

Not very safe

Very unsafe

Never go out

Q3: Do you feel safe when you go out and about in our local area after

dark?

5%

46%31%

5%13%

Very safe

Fairly Safe

Not very safe

Very unsafe

Never go out

Q4: Do you feel safe in your own home?

42%

53%

4% 1%

Very safe

Fairly Safe

Not very safe

Very unsafe

Q5a: Do you feel safe when using Public Transport: Train

22%

65%

12% 1%

Very safe

Fairly Safe

Not very safe

Very unsafe

Q5b: Do you feel safe when using Public Transport: Subway

15%

64%

18%3%

Very safe

Fairly Safe

Not very safe

Very unsafe

Q5c: Do you feel safe when using Public Transport: Buses

20%

62%

14% 4%

Very safe

Fairly Safe

Not very safe

Very unsafe

Q6: LibDems in the Scottish Parliament plan to double the sentence for possession of a knife, from

2 to 4 years. Do you support this policy?

Yes93%

No2%

Unsure5%

Q7:Have you suffered a crime in our local area in the last 6 months and if so, what type of crime was this and where it

occurred (choose all that apply)

39%

18%

2%

0%

3%

7%

18%

7% 5%0%1%

No crime GraffittiBurglary Domestic Street crime Verbal abuseASB Car crimeAssault RacialOther

Q8: The last time you were a victim of crime did you report it to the police?

Yes80%

No17%

Won't say3%

Q9: If you did report the crime were you satisfied with the police response?

Yes68%

No28%

Won't say4%

Q10: If you didn’t report the crime, why didn’t you?

12%0%

8%

26%

2%

43%

3% 6%

Someone else reported Didn't know howToo long Crime unimportantCouldn’t find Police Thought police wouldn't actReport to another person Other

Q11: Do you think East Dunbartonshire is a good place to live?

Yes82%

No4%

Neither14%

Q12: Is your view affected by the level of crime in our area?

Yes72%

No20%

To some extent8%

Q13: Which types of crimes cause you the most fear or anxiety?

12%

19%

1%

15%5%

21%

10%

14%2% 1%

Graffitti BurglaryDomestic Street crimeVerbal abuse ASBCar crime AssaultRacial Other

Q13: East Dunbartonshire Council has recently set up a 24 hour freephone helpline (08000 13 12 09) to contact the

Council’s Anti Social Behaviour team. Do you think you will make use of the helpline to report anti social behaviour to

the Council?

Yes65%

No7%

Unsure28%

Q14: The Labour Government is introducing a National ID card, costing billions. LibDems want to spend the money on Police Officers for Scotland’s streets, What do you think is

the best way to fight crime?

ID Cards13%

More Police87%

Voter ID Question