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 walking on your own during the day in a public busy space such as a high street or train station?

	%
Always safe	35
Mostly safe	55
Mostly unsafe	7
Always unsafe	2
I don't know	1

 

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
Go to technical notes

 

---

 

Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	44	27
Mostly safe	49	61
Mostly unsafe	5	9
Always unsafe	1	2
I don't know	1	0

 

---

 

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Always safe	*	34	35	37	40	36
Mostly safe	*	49	53	57	59	58
Mostly unsafe	*	12	10	3	0	3
Always unsafe	*	3	1	4	0	1
I don't know	*	1	0	0	2	1

* indicates that the number of people in this category is too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

---

 

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Always safe	34	36	39
Mostly safe	58	57	49
Mostly unsafe	6	4	10
Always unsafe	1	2	3
I don't know	0	1	0

 

---