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 using public transport on your own during the day in or around your local area?

	%
Always safe	43
Mostly safe	53
Mostly unsafe	3
Always unsafe	<0.5
I don't know	<0.5

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	47	39
Mostly safe	50	56
Mostly unsafe	3	4
Always unsafe	0	<0.5
I don't know	0	1

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Always safe	*	32	30	47	56	56
Mostly safe	*	60	64	51	40	42
Mostly unsafe	*	8	3	3	2	2
Always unsafe	*	0	1	0	0	0
I don't know	*	0	1	0	2	0

* 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	47	43	43
Mostly safe	47	54	53
Mostly unsafe	5	2	3
Always unsafe	1	0	1
I don't know	1	1	0

 

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