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Fear of Crime
& Related Perceptions A Statewide Survey of
Florida
Survey Research Team
Survey
Characteristics
Measuring
Fear of Crime
Mean Fear of Crime
by Sex & Race
Mean Fear of Crime
by Age
Mean Fear of Crime
by Victimization Experience
Mean Fear of Crime
by City
Mean Fear of Crime
by City Index Crime Rate
Mean Fear of Crime
by City Population Size
Mean Fear of Violent
Crime by Sex and Race
Mean Fear of Violent
Crime by City
Measuring Perceived
Risk
Risk of Burglary
while Away Pct. “Likely” by Sex & Race
Risk of Burglary
while Home Pct. “Likely” by Sex & Race
Risk of Auto Theft
Pct. “Likely” by Sex & Race
Risk of Being Robbed
/Mugged Pct. “Likely” by Sex & Race
Risk of Being
Murdered Pct. “Likely” by Sex & Race
Female Risk of
Sexual Assault Percent “Likely” by Race
Risk of Being
Murdered Pct. “Likely” by City Population
Measuring
Satisfaction With Law Enforcement
“Police helpful
with problems” Pct. “Agree” by Sex and
Race
“Satisfied with
police protection” Pct. “Agree” by Sex and
Race
“Police treat
everyone the same” Pct. “Agree” by Sex and
Race
“Seldom see a
police officer” Pct. “Agree” by Sex
and Race
“Satisfied with
police protection” Pct. “Agree” by City
Crime Rate
Measuring Concern
About Crime That Particularly Interests FDLE
Percent “High
Concern” About Particular Crimes by Sex
Measuring Worry
About One’s Children
Mean “Child
Worry” by Sex and Race
Mean “Child
Worry” by Income
Child Becoming Drug
Addict % “High” Worry by Income
Child Joining a Gang
Pct. “High” Worry by Income
Child Being Murdered
Pct. “High” Worry by Income
Measuring
Perceptions of Juveniles & Juvenile Criminals
Opinions of
Teenagers Percent “Agree”
Teenagers “More
Violent” Percent “Agree” by Age
Teen Criminals
“Don’t Care” Percent “Agree” by
Age
“Teens Know
Right and Wrong” Percent “Agree” by Age
Teen Criminals
“ Like Predators” Percent “Agree” by
Age
Measuring “What
To Do?” About Juvenile Crime
How To Reduce
Juvenile Crime Pct. “High” Agree
More Discipline at
Home Pct. “High Agree” by Income
Lock Up More
Juveniles Pct. “High Agree” by Income
More Discipline in
School Pct. “High Agree” by Income
More Rehabilitation
for Juveniles Pct. “High Agree” by Income
Death Penalty for
Juveniles Pct. “High Agree” by Income
More Jobs for Young
People Pct. “High Agree” by Income
Curfew Laws for
Young People Pct. “High Agree” by Income
Let Kids Stay Late
at School Pct. “High Agree” by Income
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