By Ken Y-N ( November 19, 2005 at 23:42)
· Filed under Lifestyle, Polls, Society
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My Voice conducted a web-based survey of their registered users regarding home security issues. There seems to be a lot of worry about burglary in particular.
The survey was conducted at the start of October, with 16,346 respondents. 41% were male, and 4% teenagers, 23% in their twenties, 39% in their thirties, 23% in their forties, and 11% fifty and over.
Q1: How uneasy do you feel about public order and crime around the area where you live? (Sample size=16,346)
| I feel uneasy |
17.0% |
| I feel a little uneasy |
51.4% |
| I don’t really feel uneasy |
27.4% |
| I don’t feel uneasy at all |
4.1% |
Q2: Around the area where you live and spend time, etc, what crimes do you feel uneasy about encountering damage or loss from? (Sample size=16,346, multiple answer)
| Burglary |
70.1% |
| Theft from or of cars |
47.1% |
| Bicycle or motorbike theft |
41.2% |
| Purse snatching, pickpockets |
36.7% |
| Illicit use of personal information |
25.2% |
| Assault |
24.7% |
| Card forgery |
21.0% |
| Fraudulent sales |
20.7% |
| Molestation |
20.5% |
| Arson |
19.5% |
| Illicit bank withdrawls |
14.9% |
| Kidnapping |
12.7% |
| Bugging, secret filming |
10.7% |
| Extortion, blackmail |
10.6% |
| Stalker |
8.5% |
| Murder |
7.3% |
| Others |
2.2% |
| Nothing in particular |
8.8% |
| No answer |
0.2% |
Q3: Do you do take any anti-crime measures? (Sample size=16,346)
| Yes |
45.8% |
| No |
52.4% |
| No answer |
1.8% |
Q4: What anti-crime measures do you take? (Sample size=16,346, multiple answer)
| Lock and chain door when at home |
45.0% |
| Keep away from dark or deserted streets |
33.9% |
| Light up porch or entrance |
25.0% |
| Make it look as if there’s always someone home |
22.4% |
| Theft insurance for car, bicycle, etc |
22.3% |
| Use anti-crime goods |
17.6% |
| Make children carry crime alarm |
10.4% |
| Inform neighbours when away from home |
4.9% |
| Participate in neighbourhood patrol |
4.3% |
| Contracted with home security company |
3.8% |
| Carry crime alarm or spray, etc when outside |
3.3% |
| Others |
5.8% |
| Nothing in particular |
21.5% |
| No answer |
2.4% |
Q5: What household anti-crime goods might you want to purchase in the future? (Sample size=16,346, multiple answer)
| Door or window sensor light or alarm |
30.4% |
| Lock-picking prevention devices |
30.4% |
| Additional lock for front or back door |
27.4% |
| Closed-circuit camera or fake |
26.8% |
| TV door monitor phone |
26.1% |
| Anti-crime window film |
20.0% |
| Additional window locks |
17.9% |
| Anti-crime window glass |
17.3% |
| Wireless anti-crime system |
13.1% |
| Biometric door lock system |
11.2% |
| Front door peephole |
10.5% |
| Anti-crime sticker |
10.0% |
| Bugging device detector |
9.9% |
| Front door dummy lock (?) |
8.9% |
| Safe |
8.3% |
| Anti-crime window grill |
7.3% |
| Others |
6.1% |
| Nothing I want to use |
11.4% |
| No answer |
0.4% |
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