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

Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel walking on your own after dark in a public busy space such as a high street or train station?

	%
Always safe	17
Mostly safe	60
Mostly unsafe	17
Always unsafe	4
I don't know	2

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	26	8
Mostly safe	61	60
Mostly unsafe	10	22
Always unsafe	0	8
I don't know	2	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	*	17	19	14	12	18
Mostly safe	*	59	55	70	70	62
Mostly unsafe	*	17	18	12	11	15
Always unsafe	*	5	3	3	4	4
I don't know	0	1	5	1	2	1

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Always safe	14	16	19
Mostly safe	62	58	65
Mostly unsafe	17	20	11
Always unsafe	5	4	3
I don't know	2	2	2

 

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