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 walking on your own after dark in a public busy space such as a high street or train station?

	%
Always safe	15
Mostly safe	64
Mostly unsafe	15
Always unsafe	4
I don't know	2

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	27	6
Mostly safe	63	66
Mostly unsafe	8	20
Always unsafe	1	6
I don't know	2	2

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Always safe	*	17	23	14	12	11
Mostly safe	*	58	51	64	75	73
Mostly unsafe	*	19	21	14	8	12
Always unsafe	*	4	3	6	2	3
I don't know	*	2	1	2	2	2

* 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	15	10	24
Mostly safe	66	70	55
Mostly unsafe	15	13	16
Always unsafe	3	6	2
I don't know	1	2	3

 

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