Perceptions of safety in neighbourhoodsPrint

​​​​​​​Despite the varying levels of concern for safety that people reported, a significant number (85%) believed their neighbourhood was either a fairly safe or very safe place, with almost two-thirds finding their neighbourhood as safe as it was the previous year. 

P​articular neighbourhood locations


In general, there was always a level of safety concern for people when waiting at a public transport hub. Ferry terminals and train stations were reported to be less concerning areas though the overall level of concern rose after dark. The findings suggested that the perception of safety declines significantly at bus stops after dark. The below diagrams summarise this change in different locations within neighbourhoods.

However, a smaller number of people who expressed that they were ‘quite’ or ‘very' fearful were concerned that their daily activities had been affected because of such concerns. The level of concern changed dramatically when some particular places within the public realm (e.g., public toilets) were visited, regardless of whether being alone or in a group. 
 


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