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 quiet street close to your home?

	%
Always safe	20
Mostly safe	60
Mostly unsafe	14
Always unsafe	5
I don't know	1

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Always safe	33	10
Mostly safe	59	61
Mostly unsafe	6	20
Always unsafe	2	8
I don't know	<0.5	1

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Always safe	*	20	26	23	18	17
Mostly safe	*	51	54	63	67	65
Mostly unsafe	*	22	11	7	12	12
Always unsafe	*	6	8	5	3	5
I don't know	*	1	0	1	0	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	13	19	30
Mostly safe	70	62	48
Mostly unsafe	13	12	16
Always unsafe	4	6	5
I don't know	0	1	1

 

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