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 using public transport on your own after dark in or around your local area?

	%
Always safe	14
Mostly safe	59
Mostly unsafe	16
Always unsafe	5
I don't know	6

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	23	5
Mostly safe	66	52
Mostly unsafe	7	25
Always unsafe	1	9
I don't know	4	8

 

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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	*	15	16	12	12	16
Mostly safe	*	55	60	65	66	59
Mostly unsafe	*	22	16	10	11	13
Always unsafe	*	4	4	6	3	4
I don't know	0	5	5	7	8	8

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Always safe	12	14	15
Mostly safe	58	58	62
Mostly unsafe	18	17	13
Always unsafe	7	3	5
I don't know	5	8	4

 

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