1.Have you observed an increase in criminal activities and anti-social behaviour in your local main street/precinct over the past 12 months?

Yes

No

Unsure

2.Which of the following types of criminal/anti-social behaviours are most commonly affecting your main street? (Select all that apply)

Vandalism/graffiti

Shopflifting

Aggressive or threatening behaviour

Public drug or alcohol use

Illegal tobacco-related activities (i.e tobacco shop firebombings)

Other (please specify)

3.How significantly have these activities impacted your business and/or local community?

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Significantly

Severely

4.How frequently would you say anti-social behaviour takes place in your precinct?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Other (please specify)

5.What have been the main impacts of these activities? Please provide details below.

6.What actions have you or your local community taken to address this criminal/anti-social behaviour? (Select all that apply)

Worked with local police

Contacted local council

Engaged with the media

Petitioned or lobbied state/federal government

Organised community meetings or events

No action taken yet

Other (please specify)

7.What specific policy reform, legislative changes and/or additional government funding is needed to better address criminal/anti-social behaviour on our main streets? (Choose one answer only)

Increased police presence

Harsher penalties for vandalism and shoplifting

New or updated local council regulations

Greater investment in infrastructure ie street lighting, security infrastructure

Government funded support programs for impacted businesses/precinct

Other (please specify)

8.Would access to information on mitigation measures, resources and support provided by Mainstreet Australia be of assistance?

Yes

No

Unsure

9.What postcode/s is your business/business association located in?

10.If you are interested in providing further comments and/or case studies on this topic, please provide your contact details below.