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Crime Opinion Survey
 
 
This survey is the most important function of justice4victims.org, and forms the basis of our campaign policy.  Although there are obviously correct answers to some of the questions, and others may appear ambiguous, we hope you will understand that our intention is not to reinforce what we already know, but to prompt you to question the subjective nature of your own answers, and consider ways in which the information, and indeed your own opinion, are manipulated by agencies.  This is your chance to be surveyed in complete anonymity; this time you can be the one having a say in how the information is used.
 
 
 
 
1. Have you ever been the victim of a violent crime? *
2. Have you ever committed a violent crime? *
3. How many people you know personally have been the victim of a violent crime? *
4. How many people you know personally have committed a violent crime? *
5. Would you report a violent crime committed by a friend/family member? *
6. Which reason do you think most commonly prevents people reporting a violent crime? *
7. Would you describe the area where you live as violent, rough or dangerous? *
8. Do you believe your town centre is more dangerous on Friday/Saturday nights? *
9. Would you feel safe walking out alone in your area late at night?
10. How would you describe the type of area where you live?  *
11. Which of the area-types would you suggest has relatively more violent crime? *
12. Do you believe each of the following countries have relatively more or relatively less violent crime than Britain? USA
RUSSIA
SOUTH AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
13. Which of the following do you believe to be the most occurrent type of offence in Britain? *
14. Which of the following would you consider the most serious violent offence?
15. Which of the following do you think the police would consider the most serious violent offence?
16. Which of the following would you consider the least serious violent offence?
17. Which of the following do you think the police would consider the least serious violent offence?
18. Do you think the following punishments represent an effective and/or appropriate deterrant to violent crime? PRISON
COMMUNITY PUNISHMENT/PAYBACK
SUPERVISION/RESTRICTIVE ORDER
FINES
19. What do you think should be the most important and primary purpose of the prison method?
20. Which from the list do you think is the most appropriate method of punishment for each of the following offences?UNAGGRAVATED BURGLARY
UNPROVOKED GROUP ATTACK
CARRYING A KNIFE
ARMED (NOT INVOLVING A FIREARM) STREET ROBBERY
21. Which of the following historical forms of punishment would you most like to see implemented today as Britain's maximum? *
22. Which of the following do you think would most effectively reduce violent crime in your area? *
23. Which group from the following do you think bears the greater responsibility for tackling violent crime? *
24. To what extent do you feel that you personally can help tackle violent crime? *
25. Which of the following age groups do you think commits the most violent crime? *
26. Which of the following age groups do you think is most likely to be the victim of a violent crime? *
27. Which of the following factors do you believe is more prevalent in violent offending? *
28. Which of the following factors do you believe is the single best predictor of an individual's future criminality?  *
29. Which do you think is the most effective method of dealing with a young person's (aged 10-14) first violent offence?
30. Which of the following sources do you believe consistently provides the most accurate portrait of violent crime in Britain? *
31. Do you consider the following current political issues more or less important than the increase in violent crime? SOCIAL CARE REFORM
IMMIGRATION
SUPERBUG PANDEMICS
BENEFIT FRAUD
PROMOTING EQUALITY
TERRORISM
32. In general, are you presently satisfied with the state's approach to violent crime? *