Neighborhood, Safety - Measurement Concept
Perceptions of safety/unsafety of respondent's neighborhood23 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
H1NB5 from National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Public Use In-Home, In-School, and Parent Questionnaire Data, Wave IDo you usually feel safe in your neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) No | 675 | 10.4 |
1) True | 5793 | 89.1 |
6) Refused | 12 | 0.2 |
8) Don't know | 24 | 0.4 |
Total | 6504 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 6504 |
Variables: | 2794 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? I feel safe in my neighborhood.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 1635 | 38.5 |
2) Agree | 1616 | 38.0 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 590 | 13.9 |
4) Disagree | 248 | 5.8 |
5) Strongly disagree | 159 | 3.7 |
9) Multiple response | 4 | 0.1 |
Missing | 2252 | |
Total | 4252 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 6504 |
Variables: | 2794 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
P20. Generally, how safe do you usually feel in your neighborhood? [READ LIST]
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very safe | 1926 | 57.2 |
2) Mostly safe | 961 | 28.5 |
3) Somewhat safe | 386 | 11.5 |
4) Not very safe | 93 | 2.8 |
777) Don't know | 2 | 0.1 |
888) Refused | 2 | 0.1 |
Total | 3370 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 3370 |
Variables: | 915 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[Wave 2] In the past 12 months, have any crimes occurred in your neighborhood community that you were aware of?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 588 | 45.6 |
2) No | 701 | 54.4 |
Missing | 25 | |
Total | 1289 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 1314 |
Variables: | 1789 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
[Wave 2] On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in your current neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 831 | 63.3 |
2) Once or twice | 365 | 27.8 |
3) Once a month | 53 | 4.0 |
4) Once a week | 38 | 2.9 |
5) At least once a day | 26 | 2.0 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 1313 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 1314 |
Variables: | 1789 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
[Wave 1] On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in your current neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 787 | 59.9 |
2) Once or twice | 394 | 30.0 |
3) Once a month | 71 | 5.4 |
4) Once a week | 28 | 2.1 |
5) At least once a day | 34 | 2.6 |
Total | 1314 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 1314 |
Variables: | 1789 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
[Wave 1] On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in you current neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 283 | 68.5 |
2) Once or twice | 105 | 25.4 |
3) Once a month | 13 | 3.1 |
4) Once a week | 8 | 1.9 |
5) At least once a day | 4 | 1.0 |
Missing | 901 | |
Total | 413 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 1314 |
Variables: | 1789 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in your current neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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-4) Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
1) Never | 1757 | 67.3 |
2) Once or twice | 662 | 25.4 |
3) Once a month | 113 | 4.3 |
4) Once a week | 36 | 1.4 |
5) At least once a day | 41 | 1.6 |
Total | 2610 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2610 |
Variables: | 666 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
How safe would you feel walking in your neighborhood after dark? Would you say: very safe, somewhat safe, not very safe, or not safe at all? (94, 96, 98, 02, 04)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 18 | 0.6 |
1) Not safe at all | 305 | 9.4 |
2) Not very safe | 620 | 19.1 |
3) Somewhat safe | 1212 | 37.3 |
4) Very safe | 1097 | 33.7 |
Missing | 15291 | |
Total | 3252 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[Wave 2] In the past 12 months, have any crimes occurred in your neighborhood community that you were aware of?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 630 | 45.3 |
2) No | 760 | 54.7 |
Missing | 27 | |
Total | 1390 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 1417 |
Variables: | 861 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
[Wave 2] On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in your current neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 893 | 63.1 |
2) Once or twice | 392 | 27.7 |
3) Once a month | 60 | 4.2 |
4) Once a week | 43 | 3.0 |
5) At least once a day | 28 | 2.0 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 1416 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 1417 |
Variables: | 861 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Do you usually feel safe in your neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) No | 523 | 10.8 |
1) Yes | 4297 | 88.9 |
6) Refused | 5 | 0.1 |
8) Don't know | 9 | 0.2 |
Total | 4834 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 4834 |
Variables: | 2532 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
From what you know, would you say there is more crime in your neighborhood than there was 5 years ago, less crime, or about the same amount?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) More | 682 | 36.4 |
2) Less | 205 | 10.9 |
3) About the same amount | 989 | 52.7 |
Missing | 171 | |
Total | 1876 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
How safe do you feel being out alone at night walking in your neighborhood? Do you feel very safe, somewhat safe, somewhat unsafe, or very unsafe?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very safe | 495 | 27.3 |
2) Somewhat safe | 685 | 37.7 |
3) Somewhat unsafe | 371 | 20.4 |
4) Very unsafe | 265 | 14.6 |
Missing | 231 | |
Total | 1816 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
We want to ask a few questions about your community. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. I feel safe walking alone at night in my neighborhood.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 1265 | 60.8 |
2) Somewhat agree | 534 | 25.7 |
3) Somewhat disagree | 117 | 5.6 |
4) Strongly disagree | 156 | 7.5 |
8) Don't know | 7 | 0.3 |
9) Refused | 3 | 0.1 |
Total | 2081 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2081 |
Variables: | 210 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How safe do you feel: In your neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very safe | 407 | 26.3 |
2) Safe | 765 | 49.4 |
3) Somewhat safe | 341 | 22.0 |
4) Not at all safe | 34 | 2.2 |
Missing | 23 | |
Total | 1547 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2014 |
Cases: | 1573 |
Variables: | 234 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
Next, tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about your neighborhood or the area in which you live. There is a lot of crime in my neighborhood. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
TOTAL | % | |
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-7) D-Don't know | 10 | 0.6 |
1) Strongly agree | 76 | 5.0 |
2) Agree | 309 | 20.1 |
3) Neutral | 58 | 3.8 |
4) Disagree | 714 | 46.6 |
5) Strongly disagree | 366 | 23.9 |
Total | 1533 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1504 |
Variables: | 199 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Other: Texas Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
In general, how safe do you feel in your neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very safe | 119 | 19.4 |
2) Somewhat safe | 302 | 49.3 |
3) Somewhat unsafe | 145 | 23.7 |
4) Very unsafe | 46 | 7.5 |
8) Don't know | 1 | 0.2 |
Total | 613 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 613 |
Variables: | 207 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Other: Households in four neighborhoods in Indianapolis |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How much of a problem would you say crime has been in your neighborhood in the past year?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) A major problem | 239 | 39.0 |
3) A minor problem | 298 | 48.6 |
5) Not a problem | 61 | 10.0 |
8) Don't know | 14 | 2.3 |
9) Refused | 1 | 0.2 |
Total | 613 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 613 |
Variables: | 207 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Other: Households in four neighborhoods in Indianapolis |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How satisfied are you with the safety of your neighborhood?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very satisfied | 64 | 10.4 |
2) Somewhat satisfied | 205 | 33.4 |
3) Somewhat dissatisfied | 163 | 26.6 |
4) Very dissatisfied | 174 | 28.4 |
8) Don't know | 5 | 0.8 |
9) Refused | 2 | 0.3 |
Total | 613 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 613 |
Variables: | 207 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Other: Households in four neighborhoods in Indianapolis |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How much do you want the following? - To feel safe and secure in my neighborhood
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very little or not at all | 237 | 3.0 |
2) Somewhat | 768 | 9.6 |
3) Quite a bit | 1850 | 23.1 |
4) Very much | 3599 | 45.0 |
5) At the top of the list | 1552 | 19.4 |
Missing | 159 | |
Total | 8006 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1984 |
Cases: | 8165 |
Variables: | 360 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Is your neighborhood a safe place for children to play?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) No | 28 | 9.9 |
2) Don't know | 11 | 3.9 |
3) Yes | 244 | 86.2 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 283 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1982 |
Cases: | 284 |
Variables: | 141 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Would you feel safe walking alone in your neighborhood at night?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) No | 247 | 65.3 |
2) Yes | 127 | 33.6 |
3) Don't know | 4 | 1.1 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 378 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1985 |
Cases: | 379 |
Variables: | 93 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |