Public Perception of Organised Crime
Results from an Opinion Poll
This report details the results of a survey on public perception of organised crime carried out on behalf of the Home Office. The survey was conducted in February and March 2009 and examines levels of concern about organised crime among members of the public, how much organised crime impacts on people's daily lives, and how empowered people feel to tackle it.
Title: Public Perception of Organised Crime - Results from an Opinion Poll
Author: Eva Gottschalk
Date published: July 2009
Numbers of pages: 9
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KEY FINDINGS
The majority of respondents believed that organised crime is a problem in the UK, but only a third (32%) thought it was a problem in their local area.
The organised crime types that respondents thought the Government should prioritise were drug dealing and gun crime.
60% of the respondents were confident that the police is tackling organised crime effectively in their local area.
Perceptions of specific crime types (such as drug dealing) may 'drive' perceptions of organised crime both at the national and local level.
Last update: Monday, July 13, 2009