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 quiet street close to your home?

	%
Always safe	46
Mostly safe	46
Mostly unsafe	6
Always unsafe	1
I don't know	1

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	56	37
Mostly safe	39	52
Mostly unsafe	3	9
Always unsafe	<0.5	2
I don't know	1	<0.5

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Always safe	*	40	40	50	47	53
Mostly safe	*	49	51	40	52	42
Mostly unsafe	*	10	8	8	0	3
Always unsafe	*	0	1	3	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.

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Always safe	42	54	40
Mostly safe	48	38	53
Mostly unsafe	6	7	6
Always unsafe	3	0	2
I don't know	1	1	0

 

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