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Survey on Neighbourhood Safety Perceptions

This survey is designed to gather insights into the safety perceptions and concerns within the neighborhoods of Rotterdam South, specifically Charlois, Feijenoord, and IJsselmonde. The objective is to identify areas that require attention and improvements and to inform municipal efforts to enhance safety and well-being in these communities. The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your participation and honest feedback are greatly appreciated.
1.What is your gender?(Required.)
2.What is your age?(Required.)
3.What is your nationality?(Required.)
4.What is your current employment status?(Required.)
5.In which neighbourhood do you reside?(Required.)
6.How long have you lived in this neighbourhood?(Required.)
7.To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "I am concerned about becoming a victim of crime in my neighbourhood."(Required.)
8.What types of crimes are you most concerned about in your neighbourhood? Select all that apply.(Required.)
9.How often do you feel unsafe in your neighbourhood?(Required.)
10.Have you personally experienced any safety-related incident (e.g. theft, assault, vandalism) in your neighbourhood?(Required.)
11.Have you witnessed someone else experience safety-related incidents (e.g. theft, assault, threat) in your neighbourhood?(Required.)
12.Have you heard about safety-related incidents (e.g., theft, assault, vandalism) happening to neighbours, family, or friends in your neighbourhood?(Required.)
13.Complete the following sentence. You can choose more than one option. ‘What makes me feel unsafe in my neighbourhood is...’(Required.)
14.How would you rate your confidence in the local police’s ability to maintain safety in your neighbourhood?(Required.)
15.Are there specific places in your neighbourhood that you avoid due to safety concerns?(Required.)
16.If you answered ‘Yes’ on question 15, how often do you avoid these places?
17.How do you typically find out about the daily news? Select all that apply.(Required.)
18.How often do you use media (including social media, TV, radio, online) to learn about the news?(Required.)
19.To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "The media negatively portrays my neighbourhood more often than not."(Required.)
20.How does the news you read, or watch affect your feelings of personal safety?(Required.)
21.How do you find the portrayal of your neighbourhood by newspapers and media?(Required.)
22.How frequently do discussions about safety and security with friends, family, or neighbours heighten your concerns about personal safety?(Required.)
23.How does your perception of safety compare to the actual safety situation in your neighborhood?(Required.)
24.To what extend do you agree with the following statement: ‘I have taken personal safety measures due to fear of crime (e.g. installing home security systems/ not going to a certain place at night)’.(Required.)
25.Which of the following changes would make you feel safer and more positive about your neighbourhood? You can choose more than one option.(Required.)
26.How much would your feeling of safety improve if positive changes were made in your neighborhood?(Required.)
27.Are you willing to engage in community activities focused on improving the safety feeling in your neighbourhood? (e.g. neighbourhood watch groups, community bonding events, neighbourhood cleanup)(Required.)
28.How satisfied are you with the Municipality of Rotterdam’s efforts to improve safety in Charlois, Feijenoord and IJsselmonde? (e.g. community policing, public space enhancement, crime prevention initiatives)(Required.)
29.What specific safety improvements or initiatives would you like to see taken for your neighbourhood?(Required.)
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