Module: Crime
Year: 2026

This page lists the questions asked in the Crime section of the survey in 2026. Clicking on the question name printed to the left of each question will bring you to the tables of results for that question.


CRIMVICT: Have you been a victim of crime in the past two years?

VICTIMU: Which of the following were you a victim of? [multiple response]

VICTTIME: How many times have you been a victim of crime in the past two years?

POLREP: Did you report any of the crimes you experienced to the police?

CRIMTELL: Did you tell any of the following what had happened? [multiple response]

CRIMSUPP: After the crime, did you get support from any organisation(s)?

CRIMJUST1: Is the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland is very effective?

CRIMJUST2: Are the needs of victims prioritised by the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland?

CRIMJUST3: Are the sentences handed out too lenient?

VICCHART: Have you heard of the Victim Charter for Northern Ireland?

VCHTIMP: How important is it for young people to know about the Victim Charter?

CRIMPURP1: Is the main purpose of a criminal sentence to punish the person who committed the crime?

CRIMPURP2: Is the main purpose of a criminal sentence to act as a deterent to the offender and others?


CRIMPURP3: Is the rehabilitation of the offender the main purpose of a criminal sentence?

MEETPERP: If you were a victim of crime would it be valuable to meet and talk to the perpetrator?

RESTJUST: Have you heard of the term Restorative Justice?