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 quiet street close to your home?

	%
Always safe	25
Mostly safe	60
Mostly unsafe	9
Always unsafe	5
I don't know	1

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	38	13
Mostly safe	58	61
Mostly unsafe	3	16
Always unsafe	1	9
I don't know	1	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	*	29	26	21	27	27
Mostly safe	*	55	61	68	62	59
Mostly unsafe	*	10	6	6	8	8
Always unsafe	*	6	6	4	2	4
I don't know	0	0	1	2	1	2

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Always safe	24	23	28
Mostly safe	58	66	55
Mostly unsafe	10	8	11
Always unsafe	7	3	6
I don't know	2	0	1

 

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