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 park or other open space?

	%
Always safe	30
Mostly safe	58
Mostly unsafe	9
Always unsafe	2
I don't know	1

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	40	21
Mostly safe	54	62
Mostly unsafe	4	14
Always unsafe	1	3
I don't know	1	1

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Always safe	*	27	28	31	33	32
Mostly safe	*	60	58	55	63	57
Mostly unsafe	*	10	10	9	0	7
Always unsafe	*	2	1	5	0	2
I don't know	*	1	3	0	4	1

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

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Always safe	31	31	29
Mostly safe	54	60	55
Mostly unsafe	10	7	11
Always unsafe	3	1	3
I don't know	2	1	1

 

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