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Crime > Walk Alone Graph % Yes 1965 34 1967 31 1968 35 1972 42 1975 45 1977 45 1979 42 1981 45 1982 48 1983 45 1989 43 1990 40 1992 44 1993 43 1994 39 1996 39 1997 38 2000 34 2001 30 2002 35 2003 36 2004 32 2005 38 2006 37 2007 37 2008 37 2009 34 2010 37 2011 38 2013 34 2014 37 2015 35 2016 35 2017 30 2018 33 2019 37 2020 29 2021 37 2023 40 2024 35 2025 31
Crime > Walk Alone Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 31 68 1 2024 Oct 1-12 35 64 * 2023 Oct 2-23 40 60 * 2021 Oct 1-19 37 63 * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 29 70 * 2019 Oct 1-13 37 63 * 2018 Oct 1-10 33 66 1 2017 Oct 5-11 30 69 1 2016 Oct 5-9 35 64 1 2015 Oct 7-11 35 64 * 2014 Oct 12-15 37 63 * 2013 Oct 3-6 34 65 1 2011 Oct 6-9 38 61 * 2010 Oct 7-10 37 63 * 2009 Oct 1-4 34 66 * 2008 Oct 3-5 37 63 * 2007 Oct 4-7 37 62 * 2006 Oct 9-12 37 63 * 2005 Oct 13-16 38 62 * 2004 Oct 11-14 32 67 1 2003 Oct 6-8 36 64 * 2002 Oct 14-17 35 64 1 2001 Oct 11-14 30 69 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 34 66 * 1997 Aug 22-25 38 61 1 1996 Jul 25-28 39 60 1 1994 Dec 19-26 39 60 -- 1993 Oct 13-18 43 56 1 1992 Feb 28-Mar 1 44 56 -- 1990 Sep 10-11 40 59 -- 1989 Jan 24-28 43 57 -- 1983 Jan 28-31 45 55 * 1982 Jan 22-25 48 52 * 1981 Jan 9-12 45 55 -- 1979 Nov 2-5 42 58 -- 1977 Nov 18-21 45 55 -- 1975 Jun 27-30 45 55 -- 1972 Dec 8-11 42 57 1 1968 Sep 19-24 35 62 3 1967 Aug 3-8 31 67 3 1965 Apr 2-7 34 66 --
Crime > Worry Crime and Violence March Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 39 29 24 7 1 2025 Mar 3-16 47 28 20 5 * 2024 Mar 1-20 53 26 16 5 * 2023 Mar 1-23 54 29 15 2 * 2022 Mar 1-18 53 27 14 6 * 2021 Mar 1-15 50 28 17 6 * 2020 Mar 2-13 42 33 20 4 * 2019 Mar 1-10 47 28 21 4 * 2018 Mar 1-8 51 27 18 5 * 2017 Mar 1-5 47 29 18 6 * 2016 Mar 2-6 53 26 17 5 * 2015 Mar 5-8 43 30 21 5 * 2014 Mar 6-9 ^ 39 31 24 5 1 2013 Mar 7-10 47 28 20 5 * 2012 Mar 8-11 42 31 21 5 * 2011 Mar 3-6 44 30 19 6 * 2010 Mar 4-7 43 30 21 6 * 2008 Mar 6-9 49 31 16 3 * 2007 Mar 11-14 48 32 16 4 * 2006 Mar 13-16 45 36 15 4 * 2005 Mar 7-10 46 25 26 3 * 2004 Mar 8-11 46 26 24 4 * 2003 Mar 24-25 45 31 18 5 1 2002 Mar 4-7 49 27 20 4 * 2001 Mar 5-7 62 26 9 3 *
Crime > Crime Satisfaction January Table Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2026 14 25 27 29 4 2025 6 24 31 36 3 2024 6 22 31 38 3 2023 7 20 30 40 3 2022 6 18 30 42 4 2021 7 20 33 32 7 2020 11 36 27 22 4 2019 10 34 30 20 5 2018 10 34 29 23 5 2017 7 31 30 28 4 2016 5 33 29 28 5 2015 7 38 28 23 5 2014 10 41 23 19 7 2013 8 33 30 24 5 2012 7 43 25 20 6 2008 7 41 30 18 4 2007 9 38 31 18 4 2006 8 40 29 18 5 2005 11 46 23 16 4 2004 10 43 28 16 3 2003 8 43 28 18 3 2002 10 44 30 13 3 2001 6 39 32 20 3
Crime > Crime Your Area Table More Less Same (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 30 44 20 6 2024 Oct 1-12 49 34 13 4 2023 Oct 2-23 55 28 15 1 2022 Oct 3-20 56 28 14 3 2021 Oct 1-19 51 29 18 2 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 38 39 22 1 2019 Oct 1-13 43 40 16 2 2018 Oct 1-10 39 42 16 4 2017 Oct 5-11 40 38 20 3 2016 Oct 5-9 45 33 20 2 2015 Oct 7-11 46 33 18 3 2014 Oct 12-15 44 32 19 5 2013 Oct 3-6 41 33 21 4 2011 Oct 6-9 48 29 18 5 2010 Oct 7-10 49 30 16 5 2009 Oct 1-4 51 29 16 4 2008 Oct 3-5 44 31 19 5 2007 Oct 4-7 51 29 17 4 2006 Oct 9-12 51 30 15 4 2005 Oct 13-16 47 33 18 2 2004 Oct 11-14 37 37 22 4 2003 Oct 6-8 40 39 19 2 2002 Oct 14-17 37 34 24 5 2001 Oct 11-14 26 52 18 4 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 34 46 15 5 1998 Oct 23-25 31 48 16 5 1997 Aug 22-25 46 32 20 2 1996 Jul 25-28 46 24 25 5 1992 Feb 28-Mar 1 54 19 23 4 1990 Sep 10-11 51 18 24 8 1989 Jun 8-11 53 18 22 7 1989 Jan 24-28 47 21 27 5 1983 Jan 28-31 37 17 36 10 1981 Jan 9-12 54 8 29 9 1977 Nov 18-21 43 17 32 8 1975 Jun 27-30 50 12 29 9 1972 Dec 8-11 51 10 27 12
Crime > More Crime US Table More Less Same (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 49 33 8 10 2024 Oct 1-12 64 29 4 4 2023 Oct 2-23 77 16 6 1 2022 Oct 3-20 78 13 7 2 2021 Oct 1-19 74 17 7 2 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 78 14 6 3 2019 Oct 1-13 64 24 9 3 2018 Oct 1-10 60 25 8 7 2017 Oct 5-11 68 19 9 5 2016 Oct 5-9 70 20 6 4 2015 Oct 7-11 70 18 8 4 2014 Oct 12-15 63 21 9 7 2013 Oct 3-6 64 19 9 7 2011 Oct 6-9 68 17 8 8 2010 Oct 7-10 66 17 8 9 2009 Oct 1-4 74 15 6 5 2008 Oct 3-5 67 15 9 9 2007 Oct 4-7 71 14 8 6 2006 Oct 9-12 68 16 8 8 2005 Oct 13-16 67 21 9 3 2004 Oct 11-14 53 28 14 5 2003 Oct 6-8 60 25 11 4 2002 Oct 14-17 62 21 11 6 2001 Oct 11-14 41 43 10 6 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 47 41 7 5 1998 Oct 23-25 52 35 8 5 1997 Aug 22-25 64 25 6 5 1996 Jul 25-28 71 15 8 6 1993 Oct 13-18 87 4 5 4 1992 Feb 28-Mar 1 89 3 4 4 1990 Sep 10 84 3 7 6 1989 Jan 24-28 84 5 5 6
Crime > Serious Crime Problem Your Area Table Extremely Very Somewhat Not too Not at all No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 3 9 31 32 25 1 2024 Oct 1-12 4 10 34 34 18 1 2023 Oct 2-23 5 12 36 31 16 * 2021 Oct 1-19 5 9 32 36 18 1 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 3 7 28 40 22 * 2019 Oct 1-13 4 9 37 31 19 * 2018 Oct 1-10 2 7 32 36 22 1 2017 Oct 5-11 4 8 29 36 22 1 2016 Oct 5-9 5 9 33 34 20 1 2015 Oct 7-11 4 8 32 38 18 * 2014 Oct 12-15 6 10 34 33 17 * 2013 Oct 3-6 5 8 35 33 18 1 2011 Oct 6-9 4 7 41 32 15 1 2010 Oct 7-10 4 9 37 33 16 1 2009 Oct 1-4 4 8 36 35 16 * 2008 Oct 3-5 3 8 32 35 22 1 2007 Oct 4-7 5 10 34 34 17 1 2006 Oct 9-12 3 9 35 35 18 * 2005 Oct 13-16 5 7 30 39 19 * 2004 Oct 11-14 2 6 31 37 24 * 2003 Oct 6-8 4 7 33 35 21 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 3 9 35 35 18 *
Crime > Serious Crime Problem US Table Extremely Very Somewhat Not too Not at all No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 17 32 38 8 2 2 2024 Oct 1-12 25 31 37 5 1 * 2023 Oct 2-23 26 37 29 7 1 1 2021 Oct 1-19 21 33 36 9 1 1 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 18 33 41 7 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 20 32 41 6 1 1 2018 Oct 1-10 16 32 41 7 1 2 2017 Oct 5-11 26 33 34 6 1 1 2016 Oct 5-9 20 40 32 7 * 1 2015 Oct 7-11 21 38 35 4 1 1 2014 Oct 12-15 18 37 39 4 1 1 2013 Oct 3-6 19 36 38 4 1 2 2011 Oct 6-9 18 36 39 5 1 1 2010 Oct 7-10 21 39 35 3 1 2 2009 Oct 1-4 20 35 40 3 * 1 2008 Oct 3-5 16 35 43 5 * 1 2007 Oct 4-7 20 37 39 2 * 1 2006 Oct 9-12 17 39 41 2 * 1 2005 Oct 13-16 19 30 46 4 * 1 2004 Oct 11-14 13 29 52 5 * 1 2003 Oct 6-8 17 37 40 4 1 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 22 38 35 3 1 1
Crime > Criminal Justice System Approach Crime Table Address social problems Strengthen law enforcement No opinion % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 67 29 4 2023 Oct 2-23 ^ 64 35 1 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 63 34 2
Crime > National Guard to Control City Crime Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 ^ 41 56 3
Crime > US Military to Control City Crime Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 ^ 39 60 1
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Murdered Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 8 14 31 47 * * 2024 Oct 1-12 10 17 30 44 * * 2023 Oct 2-23 12 16 34 38 * * 2022 Oct 3-20 12 17 32 38 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 8 14 31 47 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 6 11 31 52 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 8 12 33 47 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 5 12 30 52 * 1 2017 Oct 5-11 8 10 31 52 * * 2016 Oct 5-9 7 11 30 51 * * 2015 Oct 7-11 6 11 33 50 * * 2014 Oct 12-15 5 13 34 47 * * 2013 Oct 3-6 7 12 32 49 * 1 2011 Oct 6-9 8 11 32 48 * * 2010 Oct 7-10 6 12 30 51 * 1 2009 Oct 1-4 7 12 32 49 * * 2008 Oct 3-5 6 11 35 48 * * 2007 Oct 4-7 7 12 33 48 * * 2006 Oct 9-12 6 14 35 44 * 1 2005 Oct 13-16 5 10 31 53 * 1 2004 Oct 11-14 6 10 29 55 * * 2003 Oct 6-8 6 12 30 52 * * 2002 Oct 14-17 6 11 30 53 * * 2001 Oct 11-14 4 9 31 56 * * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 6 12 31 51 * *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Mugged Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 10 19 31 39 1 1 2024 Oct 1-12 11 21 35 32 * 1 2023 Oct 2-23 13 24 34 29 * * 2022 Oct 3-20 15 25 31 28 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 12 21 33 33 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 8 16 34 41 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 12 18 33 36 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 8 17 34 39 * 1 2017 Oct 5-11 8 17 34 41 * * 2016 Oct 5-9 10 20 33 37 * * 2015 Oct 7-11 9 16 36 39 * * 2014 Oct 12-15 11 20 34 35 * * 2013 Oct 3-6 11 18 36 35 * * 2011 Oct 6-9 11 23 32 33 * 1 2010 Oct 7-10 8 24 30 38 * * 2009 Oct 1-4 11 20 35 34 * * 2008 Oct 3-5 11 18 34 35 * 1 2007 Oct 4-7 10 19 37 33 1 * 2006 Oct 9-12 9 24 33 33 * 1 2005 Oct 13-16 7 21 35 37 * * 2004 Oct 11-14 9 18 35 38 * * 2003 Oct 6-8 9 19 35 37 * * 2002 Oct 14-17 8 18 33 40 * 1 2001 Oct 11-14 6 17 36 41 * * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 9 21 33 36 1 *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Burglary Not Home Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 12 22 33 33 * 1 2024 Oct 1-12 17 23 33 27 -- * 2023 Oct 2-23 19 25 29 26 * * 2022 Oct 3-20 17 28 32 23 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 16 27 31 26 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 13 22 38 27 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 17 26 30 26 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 15 25 32 28 * 1 2017 Oct 5-11 14 22 37 27 * * 2016 Oct 5-9 17 26 30 27 * * 2015 Oct 7-11 15 24 33 28 * * 2014 Oct 12-15 18 27 31 24 1 * 2013 Oct 3-6 17 29 31 23 * * 2011 Oct 6-9 19 29 31 21 * * 2010 Oct 7-10 16 33 28 22 * * 2009 Oct 1-4 21 25 34 20 * * 2008 Oct 3-5 18 28 33 20 * * 2007 Oct 4-7 18 29 32 21 * * 2006 Oct 9-12 21 29 33 17 * * 2005 Oct 13-16 15 30 30 25 * * 2004 Oct 11-14 12 29 35 24 * * 2003 Oct 6-8 17 31 31 21 * * 2002 Oct 14-17 15 30 30 25 * * 2001 Oct 11-14 12 28 33 26 * 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 16 32 28 24 * *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Sexual Assault Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 9 12 23 54 * 1 2024 Oct 1-12 12 13 25 49 * * 2023 Oct 2-23 12 15 26 46 * * 2022 Oct 3-20 12 17 26 45 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 9 12 27 52 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 8 11 24 56 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 10 13 25 52 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 7 13 24 54 * 2 2017 Oct 5-11 7 11 26 56 * * 2016 Oct 5-9 7 13 25 56 * * 2015 Oct 7-11 7 9 28 56 * * 2014 Oct 12-15 7 11 31 51 * * 2013 Oct 3-6 6 14 28 52 * * 2011 Oct 6-9 6 16 25 53 1 * 2010 Oct 7-10 8 12 27 53 * * 2009 Oct 1-4 5 14 29 52 * * 2008 Oct 3-5 7 12 27 54 * * 2007 Oct 4-7 6 13 28 52 * * 2006 Oct 9-12 6 15 30 48 * 1 2005 Oct 13-16 6 13 29 52 * * 2004 Oct 11-14 6 14 27 53 * * 2003 Oct 6-8 9 14 27 50 * * 2002 Oct 14-17 6 12 26 55 1 * 2001 Oct 11-14 4 15 24 57 * * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 ^ 7 16 24 52 1 *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Car Stolen Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 14 25 31 29 2 * 2024 Oct 1-12 21 28 27 22 2 * 2023 Oct 2-23 24 26 26 21 2 * 2022 Oct 3-20 21 26 28 22 2 * 2021 Oct 1-19 18 25 29 24 3 * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 10 24 33 30 2 * 2019 Oct 1-13 17 24 30 27 2 * 2018 Oct 1-10 14 23 32 28 3 1 2017 Oct 5-11 14 24 32 28 3 * 2016 Oct 5-9 18 25 30 25 3 * 2015 Oct 7-11 17 23 33 26 1 * 2014 Oct 12-15 15 27 32 24 2 * 2013 Oct 3-6 16 26 30 25 2 * 2011 Oct 6-9 18 27 30 23 2 * 2010 Oct 7-10 14 29 30 23 3 * 2009 Oct 1-4 19 28 30 21 2 * 2008 Oct 3-5 20 23 32 24 2 * 2007 Oct 4-7 16 28 32 21 3 * 2006 Oct 9-12 17 30 33 18 2 * 2005 Oct 13-16 16 26 30 25 3 * 2004 Oct 11-14 12 29 31 25 3 * 2003 Oct 6-8 17 28 31 22 2 * 2002 Oct 14-17 16 28 28 24 4 * 2001 Oct 11-14 14 27 30 26 3 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 16 32 26 24 2 *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Child Harmed at School Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 25 18 19 22 15 1 2024 Oct 1-12 25 18 15 24 17 1 2023 Oct 2-23 26 16 15 17 26 * 2022 Oct 3-20 29 18 15 16 22 * 2021 Oct 1-19 17 17 18 23 25 * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 13 17 18 27 24 * 2019 Oct 1-13 22 17 16 22 23 * 2018 Oct 1-10 14 18 18 26 22 1 2017 Oct 5-11 11 15 21 29 22 1 2016 Oct 5-9 16 18 20 28 17 1 2015 Oct 7-11 16 17 21 31 15 1 2014 Oct 12-15 13 18 22 26 20 1 2013 Oct 3-6 14 17 22 25 21 1 2011 Oct 6-9 15 18 18 23 26 * 2010 Oct 7-10 13 19 17 26 24 1 2009 Oct 1-4 14 17 19 22 28 * 2008 Oct 3-5 15 16 20 22 28 * 2007 Oct 4-7 16 18 18 20 28 * 2006 Oct 9-12 20 20 18 17 24 1 2005 Oct 13-16 14 15 18 24 29 * 2004 Oct 11-14 14 16 20 24 25 1 2003 Oct 6-8 17 18 16 23 25 1 2002 Oct 14-17 14 15 21 20 30 * 2001 Oct 11-14 13 18 18 23 28 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 17 17 17 22 27 *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Attacked While Driving Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 10 17 27 44 2 * 2024 Oct 1-12 10 20 31 38 1 * 2023 Oct 2-23 12 20 31 35 2 * 2022 Oct 3-20 13 23 27 34 3 * 2021 Oct 1-19 9 20 31 38 2 * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 8 15 30 46 2 * 2019 Oct 1-13 7 13 31 44 3 * 2018 Oct 1-10 6 16 27 48 3 1 2017 Oct 5-11 5 13 31 47 3 1 2016 Oct 5-9 7 16 32 43 2 * 2015 Oct 7-11 6 11 33 49 2 * 2014 Oct 12-15 5 15 32 44 3 * 2013 Oct 3-6 7 14 33 43 1 * 2011 Oct 6-9 5 14 35 44 1 * 2010 Oct 7-10 6 16 33 42 3 * 2009 Oct 1-4 7 16 34 41 2 * 2008 Oct 3-5 6 15 35 42 2 * 2007 Oct 4-7 7 17 36 37 3 * 2006 Oct 9-12 9 17 34 38 2 * 2005 Oct 13-16 6 16 31 44 3 * 2004 Oct 11-14 7 16 32 42 3 * 2003 Oct 6-8 8 18 32 38 4 * 2001 Oct 11-14 6 15 29 46 4 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 9 20 29 40 2 *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Hate Crime Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 13 17 25 44 * * 2024 Oct 1-12 12 15 27 45 * * 2023 Oct 2-23 14 16 29 41 * * 2022 Oct 3-20 14 16 27 42 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 13 18 25 44 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 15 13 24 48 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 11 14 27 48 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 9 13 25 52 * 1 2017 Oct 5-11 9 13 28 49 * * 2016 Oct 5-9 8 14 28 50 * * 2015 Oct 7-11 7 12 28 53 * * 2014 Oct 12-15 7 11 29 52 * * 2013 Oct 3-6 8 13 29 49 * 1 2011 Oct 6-9 7 10 29 53 * 1 2010 Oct 7-10 6 12 24 57 * * 2009 Oct 1-4 5 12 28 54 * 1 2008 Oct 3-5 7 9 29 55 1 * 2007 Oct 4-7 6 12 27 55 1 * 2006 Oct 9-12 7 11 29 52 * 1 2005 Oct 13-16 6 11 24 58 1 * 2004 Oct 11-14 6 10 24 59 * 1 2003 Oct 6-8 5 12 29 54 * * 2001 Oct 11-14 5 8 26 60 * 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 6 10 26 56 1 1
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Identity Theft Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 33 36 18 12 * 1 2024 Oct 1-12 37 37 16 9 * 1 2023 Oct 2-23 39 33 16 11 * * 2022 Oct 3-20 37 36 17 11 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 35 37 16 12 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 27 39 21 13 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 35 32 18 15 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 32 35 20 13 * 1 2017 Oct 5-11 32 34 19 14 * 1 2016 Oct 5-9 33 37 16 14 * * 2015 Oct 7-11 36 33 18 13 * * 2013 Oct 3-6 ^ 31 39 18 12 * * 2011 Oct 6-9 34 33 20 13 * * 2010 Oct 7-10 29 41 15 15 * * 2009 Oct 1-4 31 35 18 15 * *
Crime > Often Worry Scammer Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Doesn’t apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 28 25 22 24 * 1 2024 Oct 1-12 30 24 19 25 1 1 2023 Oct 2-23 35 22 20 23 * *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Burglary When Home Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2022 Oct 3-20 14 20 32 34 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 9 19 32 40 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 8 12 37 42 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 10 16 33 41 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 7 15 33 44 * 1 2017 Oct 5-11 6 17 32 44 * * 2016 Oct 5-9 10 16 32 42 * * 2015 Oct 7-11 8 17 34 41 * * 2014 Oct 12-15 9 21 34 36 * * 2013 Oct 3-6 12 18 35 35 * * 2011 Oct 6-9 10 20 33 36 * * 2010 Oct 7-10 11 23 31 35 * * 2009 Oct 1-4 12 21 32 35 * * 2008 Oct 3-5 10 18 36 36 * * 2007 Oct 4-7 10 19 32 38 * * 2006 Oct 9-12 10 23 34 33 * * 2005 Oct 13-16 8 16 31 45 * * 2004 Oct 11-14 8 16 34 42 * * 2003 Oct 6-8 10 20 30 40 * * 2002 Oct 14-17 9 18 32 40 1 * 2001 Oct 11-14 6 16 33 45 * * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 10 21 30 39 * *
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Assaulted Coworker Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2022 Oct 3-20 5 4 20 60 10 * 2021 Oct 1-19 4 5 17 60 13 * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 2 4 18 64 13 * 2019 Oct 1-13 3 4 23 59 12 * 2018 Oct 1-10 2 5 18 66 9 1 2017 Oct 5-11 2 4 17 68 9 * 2016 Oct 5-9 4 4 20 63 9 * 2015 Oct 7-11 4 3 18 66 9 * 2014 Oct 12-15 3 4 22 63 8 * 2013 Oct 3-6 3 5 19 63 10 1 2011 Oct 6-9 2 4 18 62 13 * 2010 Oct 7-10 2 4 18 62 14 * 2009 Oct 1-4 1 3 17 61 17 * 2008 Oct 3-5 2 4 20 59 15 * 2007 Oct 4-7 2 4 18 62 15 * 2006 Oct 9-12 3 5 17 61 14 * 2005 Oct 13-16 2 4 18 64 12 * 2004 Oct 11-14 1 4 16 67 12 * 2003 Oct 6-8 3 6 20 56 15 * 2002 Oct 14-17 2 4 18 61 14 1 2001 Oct 11-14 2 5 18 62 13 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 1 6 18 62 12 1
Crime > Often Worry Crimes Terrorism Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2022 Oct 3-20 10 17 35 37 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 12 18 29 41 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 7 18 32 43 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 10 19 32 39 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 7 17 31 44 * 1 2017 Oct 5-11 10 20 31 38 * * 2016 Oct 5-9 13 22 28 37 1 * 2015 Oct 7-11 10 17 30 43 * 1 2014 Oct 12-15 11 17 34 38 * * 2013 Oct 3-6 10 20 32 38 * * 2011 Oct 6-9 9 21 30 39 * * 2010 Oct 7-10 10 19 31 40 * * 2009 Oct 1-4 14 21 33 31 * 1 2008 Oct 3-5 10 21 33 36 * * 2007 Oct 4-7 13 23 33 30 * 1 2006 Oct 9-12 19 25 28 28 * * 2005 Oct 13-16 14 24 30 32 * * 2004 Oct 11-14 12 27 30 31 * * 2003 Oct 6-8 13 25 30 32 * * 2002 Oct 14-17 14 26 28 31 * 1 2001 Oct 11-14 21 26 28 25 * *
Crime > Often Worry Personal Information Stolen Table Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2022 Oct 3-20 41 34 16 9 * * 2021 Oct 1-19 39 35 16 9 * * 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 32 40 16 12 * * 2019 Oct 1-13 39 33 16 12 * * 2018 Oct 1-10 38 33 16 12 * 1 2017 Oct 5-11 37 30 19 14 * *
Crime > Criminal Justice System Juveniles Commit Violent Crimes Table Same as adults More lenient treatment Tougher (vol.) Depends (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 ^ 41 50 -- 8 1 2023 Oct 2-23 46 47 * 6 1 2003 Oct 6-8 59 32 * 8 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 65 24 1 9 1
Crime > Ever Victim Personal Harm Table Yes, have been No, have not been No opinion % % % 2025 Oct 1-16 29 71 * 2011 Oct 6-9 20 80 -- 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 23 77 *
Crime > Prison System Aspects Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % <b>Maintaining high security to keep prisoners from escaping</b> 2025 Oct 1-16 16 46 26 8 4 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 18 49 23 8 2 <b>Rehabilitating inmates so they are less likely to commit crimes in the future</b> 2025 Oct 1-16 3 13 32 47 5 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 2 12 34 48 4 <b>Maintaining a safe environment for inmates in prison</b> 2025 Oct 1-16 4 20 33 33 9 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 5 25 37 26 7
Crime > Confidence Institutions Police Table Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 20 25 33 20 1 1 45 2024 25 26 32 16 1 * 51 2023 19 24 38 17 1 * 43 2022 19 26 37 17 1 * 45 2021 26 25 32 16 1 * 51 2020 23 25 33 17 2 * 48 2019 29 24 31 16 1 * 53 2018 29 25 31 14 1 1 54 2017 31 26 28 14 1 1 57 2016 25 31 29 13 1 1 56 2015 25 27 30 16 2 1 52 2014 25 27 30 16 2 1 54 2013 26 31 30 12 1 1 57 2012 26 30 28 15 1 * 56 2011 25 31 30 11 2 * 56 2010 26 33 27 12 1 1 59 2009 28 31 29 10 1 * 59 2008 28 30 30 10 1 1 58 2007 23 31 33 12 1 1 54 2006 25 33 29 10 2 1 58 2005 28 35 29 7 1 -- 63 2004 24 40 26 10 * * 64 2003 29 32 29 9 1 * 61 2002 28 31 31 9 1 * 59 2001 26 31 31 11 1 * 57 2000 18 36 33 10 2 1 54 1999 24 33 33 10 * 1 57 1998 26 32 30 10 1 1 58 1997 27 32 30 10 1 * 59 1996 22 38 28 11 1 * 60 1995 26 32 30 10 1 1 58 1994 22 32 33 11 1 1 54 1993 22 30 35 11 1 1 52
Crime > Confidence Institutions Criminal Justice System Table Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 5 12 42 37 2 2 2024 8 13 34 42 3 * 2023 6 11 37 43 2 * 2022 4 10 40 43 3 * 2021 7 13 38 39 3 * 2020 10 14 40 33 3 * 2019 10 14 40 34 2 1 2018 9 13 41 34 2 1 2017 14 13 37 32 2 1 2016 9 14 40 34 2 * 2015 9 14 42 31 3 1 2014 10 13 40 32 4 1 2013 10 18 40 30 2 1 2012 11 18 41 26 3 1 2011 13 15 42 27 2 1 2010 9 18 44 24 3 1 2009 11 17 44 25 2 1 2008 8 12 44 32 2 2 2007 7 12 44 33 2 1 2006 9 16 43 28 3 1 2005 9 17 45 26 2 1 2004 10 24 42 22 1 1 2003 10 19 45 25 1 * 2002 9 18 46 24 2 1 2000 8 16 42 30 3 1 1999 8 15 40 34 3 * 1998 9 15 40 32 3 1 1997 8 11 40 35 5 1 1996 6 13 38 38 4 1 1995 9 11 37 37 5 1 1994 6 9 35 44 5 1 1993 6 11 38 39 4 2
Crime > Justice System Too Tough Table Too tough Not tough enough About right No opinion % % % % 2023 Oct 2-23 14 58 26 2 2020 Sep 30-Oct 15 21 41 35 3 2016 Oct 5-9 ^ 14 45 35 6 2003 Oct 6-8 6 65 26 3 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 3 70 22 5 1992 Mar 30-Apr 5 # 2 83 12 3
Crime > Justice System Fairness to People Accused Very fair Somewhat fair Somewhat unfair Very unfair No opinion % % % % % 2023 Oct 2-23 9 40 32 17 2 2003 Oct 6-8 18 48 22 10 2 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 16 51 22 7 4
Crime > Bigger Priority Justice System Table Strengthen law and order Reduce bias against minorities No opinion % % % 2023 Oct 2-23 55 42 3 2016 Oct 5-9 49 43 8
Crime > Steps to Prevent Crime Keep Dog Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2021 Oct 1-19 37 62 1 2007 Oct 4-7 31 68 * 2005 Oct 13-16 31 69 * 2003 Oct 6-8 31 69 * 2002 Oct 14-17 30 69 1 2001 Oct 11-14 32 68 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 32 68 *
Crime > Steps to Prevent Crime Bought Gun Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2021 Oct 1-19 35 64 1 2007 Oct 4-7 31 68 * 2005 Oct 13-16 31 69 * 2003 Oct 6-8 31 69 * 2002 Oct 14-17 30 69 1 2001 Oct 11-14 32 68 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 32 68 *
Crime > Steps to Prevent Crime Carry Gun Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2021 Oct 1-19 23 76 1 2007 Oct 4-7 12 88 1 2005 Oct 13-16 11 89 * 2003 Oct 6-8 12 88 * 2002 Oct 14-17 10 89 1 2001 Oct 11-14 11 89 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 12 87 1
Crime > Steps to Prevent Crime Carry Knife Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2021 Oct 1-19 22 77 1 2007 Oct 4-7 12 87 * 2005 Oct 13-16 11 89 * 2003 Oct 6-8 10 90 * 2002 Oct 14-17 11 88 1 2001 Oct 11-14 9 91 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 10 90 *
Crime > Steps to Prevent Crime Burglar Alarm Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2021 Oct 1-19 36 62 1 2007 Oct 4-7 31 69 1 2005 Oct 13-16 29 70 1 2003 Oct 6-8 25 75 * 2002 Oct 14-17 24 75 1 2001 Oct 11-14 23 76 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 23 76 1
Crime > Steps to Prevent Crime Carry Mace Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2021 Oct 1-19 26 73 * 2007 Oct 4-7 14 86 * 2005 Oct 13-16 18 82 * 2003 Oct 6-8 19 81 * 2002 Oct 14-17 16 83 1 2001 Oct 11-14 17 83 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 18 82 *
Crime > Steps to Prevent Crime Avoid Areas Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2021 Oct 1-19 52 47 * 2007 Oct 4-7 48 52 * 2005 Oct 13-16 47 53 * 2003 Oct 6-8 49 51 * 2002 Oct 14-17 43 56 1 2001 Oct 11-14 43 56 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 56 44 *
Crime > Drug Sentencing Guidelines Too Tough Table Too tough Not tough enough About right No opinion % % % % 2016 Oct 5-9 ^ 38 34 25 4
Crime > Respect for Police Table A great deal Some Hardly any No opinion % % % % 2016 Oct 5-9 76 17 7 * 2015 Oct 7-11 64 25 10 1 2014 Oct 12-15 61 29 9 1 2005 Oct 13-16 56 33 11 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 60 30 9 1 1999 Mar 5-7 64 29 7 * 1991 Mar 14-17 60 32 7 1 1967 Aug 3-8 77 17 4 2 1965 Apr 2-7 70 22 4 4
Crime > Confidence Police Protect Crime Table A great deal Quite a lot Not very much None at all No opinion % % % % % 2014 Oct 12-15 22 35 33 9 1 2006 Oct 9-12 20 41 32 6 1 2005 Oct 13-16 18 35 39 7 1 2004 Oct 11-14 21 40 28 10 1 2003 Oct 6-8 20 40 31 8 1 2002 Oct 14-17 19 39 31 9 2 2001 Oct 11-14 25 41 27 6 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 20 42 31 6 1 1999 Mar 5-7 29 41 25 4 1 1998 Oct 23-25 19 36 37 8 * 1995 Sep 22-24 20 30 39 9 2 1993 Oct 13-18 14 31 45 9 1 1989 Jun 8-11 14 34 42 8 2 1985 Feb 28-Mar 1 15 37 39 6 3 1981 Jan 16-23 15 34 42 8 1
Crime > Approaches Lowering Crime Rate Table Attack social problems More law enforcement No opinion % % % 2010 Oct 7-10 64 32 4 2006 Oct 9-12 65 31 4 2003 Oct 6-8 69 29 2 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 68 27 5 1994 Aug 15-16 51 42 7 1994 Feb 26-28 57 39 4 1992 Aug 28-Sep 2 67 25 8 1992 Mar 30-Apr 5 64 27 9 1990 Sep 10-11 57 36 2 1989 Jun 8-11 61 32 7
Crime > Police Brutality Your Area Table Yes, is No, is not No opinion % % % 2005 Oct 13-16 31 65 4 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 32 65 3 1999 Mar 5-7 38 57 5 1991 Jul 11-14 39 56 5 1991 Mar 14-17 35 60 5 1967 Aug 3-8 6 81 13 1965 Apr 2-7 9 79 12
Crime > DNA Evidence Reliable Table Completely Very Somewhat Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2005 Oct 13-16 27 58 14 * 1 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 25 53 19 1 2 2000 Mar 17-19 20 57 20 1 2
Crime > Fingerprint Evidence Reliable Table Completely Very Somewhat Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2005 Oct 13-16 16 53 29 2 * 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 14 50 34 1 1
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