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Annex 5: The Neighbourhood Household Survey

Scottish Executive Evaluation of Neighbourhood Anti-social Behaviour Strategies

Household Survey

Introduction

A. READ OUT:

Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is _______ from Management Information Scotland. I am undertaking a survey on behalf of the Scottish Executive as part of a study about responses to anti-social behaviour in neighbourhoods across Scotland. The survey asks about your views and experiences of anti-social behaviour in this neighbourhood. By neighbourhood we mean the street you live in and the streets near by. The results of the survey will be used in a report to the Scottish Executive aimed at improving the effectiveness of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood and elsewhere.

All the answers you give will be confidential and will only be seen by the research team at Sheffield Hallam University, who will not pass your answers and personal details on to anyone else.

B. COLLECT STREET DETAILS:

Section 1: Personal and Household Details

1.1 Gender(Circle one answer only)

1.2 Age

Can I ask how old you are?(Circle one answer only)

1.3 Which of the following best describes your household?(Circle one answer only)

Describe if 'Other': _________________________________________________________

1.4 Which of these best describes your current employment circumstances?(Circle one answer only)

Describe if 'Other':_________________________________________________________

1.5 How would you describe your ethnic group?(Circle one answer only)

Describe if 'Other':_______________________________________________________

1.6 Which of these best describes your current accommodation?(Circle one answer only)

1.7 What tenure are you currently living in?(Circle one answer only)

Section 2: Your Neighbourhood and Neighbours

2.1 Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how would you rate it as a place to live?(Circle one answer only)

2.2 How would you describe the following aspects of your neighbourhood?(Circle one answer on each line)

2.3 I would like to ask you how involved you are with other people living in this neighbourhood. How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?(Circle one answer on each line)

Section 3: Neighbourhood Problems

3.1 How common would you say the following things are in this neighbourhood?(Circle one answer on each line)

3.2 How long have you lived in this neighbourhood?(Circle one answer only)

Go to Section 4 Go to Q 3.3 Go to Q 3.3 Go to Q 3.3

3.3 How have these problems changed in your neighbourhood in the last 12 months (since June 2005)?(Circle one answer on each line)

3.4 Overall, do you think your neighbourhood has become a better or worse place to live in the last 12 months (since June 2005)?(Circle one answer only)

Section 4: Personal Experience of Neighbourhood Problems and Agency Responses

4.1 Which of the following have you personally experienced in the neighbourhood in the past 12 months (since June 2005)?(Circle ALL that apply)

4.2a Have you reported any of these problems to anyone in the last 12 months (since June 2005)?(Circle one answer only)

4.2b What are your reasons for not reporting these problems?(Circle ALL that apply)

Go to question 4.11a

4.3a Have you have reported noisy neighbours or loud parties?(Circle one answer only)

4.3b Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.3c How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.4a Have you reported vandalism, graffiti or other deliberate damage to property?(Circle one answer only)

4.4b Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.4c How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.5a Have you reported rubbish or litter lying around?(Circle one answer only)

4.5b Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.5c How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.6a Have you reported neighbour disputes?(Circle one answer only)

4.6b Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.6c How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.7a Have you reported groups or individuals intimidating or harassing others?(Circle one answer only)

4.7b Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.7c How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.8a Have you reported drug misuse or dealing?(Circle one answer only)

4.8b Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.8c How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.9a Have you reported rowdy behaviour ( e.g. drunkenness, hooliganism or loutish behaviour?(Circle one answer only)

4.9b Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.9c How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.10a Have you reported fire-setting and burnt out vehicles?(Circle one answer only)

4.10b Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.10c How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.11a Have you have reported any other forms of anti-social behaviour in the last 12 months to anyone?(Circle one answer only)

4.11b Please can you describe what the behaviour or incident was?(Write in)

4.11c Who did you report this problem to?(Circle All that apply)

If 'Other', please describe:_____________________________________________

4.11d How satisfied were you with the response and action taken?(Circle one answer only)

4.12 If you witnessed an incident of vandalism or graffiti taking place how likely would you be to report it to any of the following agencies or organisations?(Circle one answer on each line)

4.13 How willing would you be to act as a witness in a case involving serious anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood?(Circle one answer only)

4.14 To what extent are you satisfied or dissatisfied with what local agencies (such as the Council, Police and landlords) are doing to tackle anti-social behaviour in this area?(Circle one answer only)

4.15 How has the performance of local agencies (such as the Council, Police and landlords) changed in tackling anti-social behaviour in the last 12 months (since June 2005)?(Circle one answer only)

Section 5: Feelings of Safety

The following questions ask you about how safe you feel in your local neighbourhood.

5.1 How safe do you feel...?(Circle one answer on each line)

5.2 How much impact does each of the following have on your own feelings of safety when you are in your neighbourhood?(Circle one answer on each line)

If 'Other', please describe:_________________________________________________

5.3 Overall, how much impact do the above types of anti-social behaviour have on your own feelings of safety when you are in your neighbourhood?(Circle one answer only)

READ OUT:

This is the end of the survey. Thank you for your time and assistance.

If you have been a witness or victim of anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood in the last 12 months, we would be very interested in your views and perspectives of how local agencies are responding to your experiences in order to try to identify how services may be improved.

If you would be willing to speak to a trained University researcher about your experiences, we would be grateful if you could provide us with your name and contact details. Giving your details does not commit you to take part in any further research and we will provide you with more information. If you do agree to take part, your details and views will remain confidential.

COMPLETE DETAILS:

Tick

Respondent is willing to give contact details ? Fill in details below

Respondent is not willing to give contact details ? End of survey

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