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 park or other open space?

	%
Always safe	7
Mostly safe	40
Mostly unsafe	31
Always unsafe	17
I don't know	4

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	13	2
Mostly safe	55	26
Mostly unsafe	24	37
Always unsafe	2	32
I don't know	5	3

 

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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	*	16	4	8	6	8
Mostly safe	*	25	45	43	48	43
Mostly unsafe	*	37	31	29	28	31
Always unsafe	*	20	13	17	13	14
I don't know	*	2	6	3	5	5

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Always safe	5	5	8
Mostly safe	41	38	44
Mostly unsafe	32	34	28
Always unsafe	16	19	17
I don't know	6	4	3

 

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