Respondents were randomly assigned to one of two groups (Group A and Group B). This question was asked of Group A.

Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel using public transport on your own during the day in or around your local area?

	%
Always safe	45
Mostly safe	51
Mostly unsafe	3
I don't know	1

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	55	38
Mostly safe	44	56
Mostly unsafe	1	5
I don't know	0	2

 

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Results for people of different ages

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.
Graphs not available for this table.

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Always safe	*	37	45	53	53	55
Mostly safe	*	59	52	44	45	43
Mostly unsafe	*	4	2	1	2	0
I don't know	0	0	1	2	0	2

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Always safe	40	48	53
Mostly safe	56	49	42
Mostly unsafe	4	1	4
I don't know	1	2	0

 

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