Community Safety Survey

Sedgemoor District Council is committed to making Sedgemoor a safe place in which to live, work and visit.
In order to understand the issues that matter most to you, we want to hear your views on crime and anti-social behaviour, so that we can work together with local partners to address these problems. This survey was last distributed in 2019, we will continue to gather the information every two years to help us to understand our community’s perceptions of crime and anti-social behaviour.

1. In general, how safe or unsafe do you feel in the following circumstances:
(please tick one box for each)

	Very safe	Fairly safe	Neither safe nor unsafe	Fairly unsafe	Very unsafe
Alone in your home during the day	Alone in your home during the day Very safe	Alone in your home during the day Fairly safe	Alone in your home during the day Neither safe nor unsafe	Alone in your home during the day Fairly unsafe	Alone in your home during the day Very unsafe
Alone in your home after dark	Alone in your home after dark Very safe	Alone in your home after dark Fairly safe	Alone in your home after dark Neither safe nor unsafe	Alone in your home after dark Fairly unsafe	Alone in your home after dark Very unsafe
Outside in your local area during the day	Outside in your local area during the day Very safe	Outside in your local area during the day Fairly safe	Outside in your local area during the day Neither safe nor unsafe	Outside in your local area during the day Fairly unsafe	Outside in your local area during the day Very unsafe
Outside in your local area after dark	Outside in your local area after dark Very safe	Outside in your local area after dark Fairly safe	Outside in your local area after dark Neither safe nor unsafe	Outside in your local area after dark Fairly unsafe	Outside in your local area after dark Very unsafe
In the town/village centre during the day	In the town/village centre during the day Very safe	In the town/village centre during the day Fairly safe	In the town/village centre during the day Neither safe nor unsafe	In the town/village centre during the day Fairly unsafe	In the town/village centre during the day Very unsafe
In the town/village centre during the night	In the town/village centre during the night Very safe	In the town/village centre during the night Fairly safe	In the town/village centre during the night Neither safe nor unsafe	In the town/village centre during the night Fairly unsafe	In the town/village centre during the night Very unsafe

Comments:

2. In your locality, please rate how concerned you are about:
(please tick one box for each)

Locality is considered to be the place in which you live, work and socialise in on a daily or regular basis

**Hate crime is any criminal offence committed against a person or property that is motivated by hostility towards someone based on their disability, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation

	Very concerned	Slightly concerned	Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Not very concerned	Not concerned
Domestic burglary	Domestic burglary Very concerned	Domestic burglary Slightly concerned	Domestic burglary Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Domestic burglary Not very concerned	Domestic burglary Not concerned
Non-domestic burglary e.g. in any premises that is not a dwelling	Non-domestic burglary e.g. in any premises that is not a dwelling Very concerned	Non-domestic burglary e.g. in any premises that is not a dwelling Slightly concerned	Non-domestic burglary e.g. in any premises that is not a dwelling Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Non-domestic burglary e.g. in any premises that is not a dwelling Not very concerned	Non-domestic burglary e.g. in any premises that is not a dwelling Not concerned
Vehicle crime	Vehicle crime Very concerned	Vehicle crime Slightly concerned	Vehicle crime Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Vehicle crime Not very concerned	Vehicle crime Not concerned
Robbery	Robbery Very concerned	Robbery Slightly concerned	Robbery Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Robbery Not very concerned	Robbery Not concerned
Anti-social behaviour	Anti-social behaviour Very concerned	Anti-social behaviour Slightly concerned	Anti-social behaviour Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Anti-social behaviour Not very concerned	Anti-social behaviour Not concerned
Domestic abuse	Domestic abuse Very concerned	Domestic abuse Slightly concerned	Domestic abuse Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Domestic abuse Not very concerned	Domestic abuse Not concerned
Alcohol and drug misuse	Alcohol and drug misuse Very concerned	Alcohol and drug misuse Slightly concerned	Alcohol and drug misuse Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Alcohol and drug misuse Not very concerned	Alcohol and drug misuse Not concerned
Sexual offences	Sexual offences Very concerned	Sexual offences Slightly concerned	Sexual offences Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Sexual offences Not very concerned	Sexual offences Not concerned
Violent crime e.g. knife crime/violence against a person	Violent crime e.g. knife crime/violence against a person Very concerned	Violent crime e.g. knife crime/violence against a person Slightly concerned	Violent crime e.g. knife crime/violence against a person Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Violent crime e.g. knife crime/violence against a person Not very concerned	Violent crime e.g. knife crime/violence against a person Not concerned
Doorstep crime e.g. cold calling/loan sharks	Doorstep crime e.g. cold calling/loan sharks Very concerned	Doorstep crime e.g. cold calling/loan sharks Slightly concerned	Doorstep crime e.g. cold calling/loan sharks Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Doorstep crime e.g. cold calling/loan sharks Not very concerned	Doorstep crime e.g. cold calling/loan sharks Not concerned
Cyber crime	Cyber crime Very concerned	Cyber crime Slightly concerned	Cyber crime Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Cyber crime Not very concerned	Cyber crime Not concerned
Road safety	Road safety Very concerned	Road safety Slightly concerned	Road safety Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Road safety Not very concerned	Road safety Not concerned
Gang related crime e.g Organised crime groups	Gang related crime e.g Organised crime groups Very concerned	Gang related crime e.g Organised crime groups Slightly concerned	Gang related crime e.g Organised crime groups Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Gang related crime e.g Organised crime groups Not very concerned	Gang related crime e.g Organised crime groups Not concerned
Increased Anti-Social behaviour as a result of people moving into the area	Increased Anti-Social behaviour as a result of people moving into the area Very concerned	Increased Anti-Social behaviour as a result of people moving into the area Slightly concerned	Increased Anti-Social behaviour as a result of people moving into the area Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Increased Anti-Social behaviour as a result of people moving into the area Not very concerned	Increased Anti-Social behaviour as a result of people moving into the area Not concerned
Arson	Arson Very concerned	Arson Slightly concerned	Arson Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Arson Not very concerned	Arson Not concerned
Hate crime**	Hate crime** Very concerned	Hate crime** Slightly concerned	Hate crime** Neither concerned nor unconcerned	Hate crime** Not very concerned	Hate crime** Not concerned

3. Thinking about anti-social behaviour in particular, what issues cause you most concern in your local area? (please tick all boxes that apply)

Please state type of noise nuisance or type of vehicle nuisance

4. Do you think the crime or anti-social behaviour in your area has increased or decreased in the last 3 years, if so, how? (please tick)

	A lot more	A little more	About the same	A little less	A lot less
Crime in general	Crime in general A lot more	Crime in general A little more	Crime in general About the same	Crime in general A little less	Crime in general A lot less
Anti-social behaviour	Anti-social behaviour A lot more	Anti-social behaviour A little more	Anti-social behaviour About the same	Anti-social behaviour A little less	Anti-social behaviour A lot less

Comments:

5. Sedgemoor District Council operates a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) service. Does the presence of CCTV in Sedgemoor make you feel safer?
(please tick one box only)

Yes
No
Neither safe nor unsafe

Comments:

6. Do you feel there is adequate CCTV provision in Sedgemoor?
(please tick one box only)

Yes
No
Neither yes nor no

Comments:

7. There is a network of Street Lighting across the Sedgemoor District.
Does the presence of Street Lighting in Sedgemoor make you feel safer?
(please tick one box only)

Yes
NO
Neither safe or unsafe

Comments:

8. There is a network of Street Lighting across the Sedgemoor District.
Do you feel there is adequate Street Lighting in Sedgemoor?
(please tick one box only)

Yes
No
Neither yes or no

Comments:

9. Is there anything that would make you feel safer in Sedgemoor?

10. How safe do you feel travelling in Sedgemoor using the following modes of transport? (please tick

	Very safe	Fairly safe	Neither safe nor unsafe	Fairly unsafe	Very unsafe
Car	Car Very safe	Car Fairly safe	Car Neither safe nor unsafe	Car Fairly unsafe	Car Very unsafe
Walking	Walking Very safe	Walking Fairly safe	Walking Neither safe nor unsafe	Walking Fairly unsafe	Walking Very unsafe
Cycling	Cycling Very safe	Cycling Fairly safe	Cycling Neither safe nor unsafe	Cycling Fairly unsafe	Cycling Very unsafe
Public transport	Public transport Very safe	Public transport Fairly safe	Public transport Neither safe nor unsafe	Public transport Fairly unsafe	Public transport Very unsafe

11. To what extent do you think the following effects levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in Sedgemoor?

	Not at All	Fairly unaffected	Neither effected or unaffected	Fairly effected	Very effected
Rising unemployment levels and current economic challenges	Rising unemployment levels and current economic challenges Not at All	Rising unemployment levels and current economic challenges Fairly unaffected	Rising unemployment levels and current economic challenges Neither effected or unaffected	Rising unemployment levels and current economic challenges Fairly effected	Rising unemployment levels and current economic challenges Very effected
Changes to population within the locality	Changes to population within the locality Not at All	Changes to population within the locality Fairly unaffected	Changes to population within the locality Neither effected or unaffected	Changes to population within the locality Fairly effected	Changes to population within the locality Very effected
Level of investment into local services and facilities	Level of investment into local services and facilities Not at All	Level of investment into local services and facilities Fairly unaffected	Level of investment into local services and facilities Neither effected or unaffected	Level of investment into local services and facilities Fairly effected	Level of investment into local services and facilities Very effected
Large infrastructure and construction projects	Large infrastructure and construction projects Not at All	Large infrastructure and construction projects Fairly unaffected	Large infrastructure and construction projects Neither effected or unaffected	Large infrastructure and construction projects Fairly effected	Large infrastructure and construction projects Very effected

12. How favourable are you towards the construction of the new Hinkley Point C power station (please tick)

13. Have you or a member of your family been a victim of crime? (please tick)

No
Yes - In the last 12 months
Yes - More than 12 months ago

Community Safety Survey

1. In general, how safe or unsafe do you feel in the following circumstances: (please tick one box for each)

3. Thinking about anti-social behaviour in particular, what issues cause you most concern in your local area? (please tick all boxes that apply)

4. Do you think the crime or anti-social behaviour in your area has increased or decreased in the last 3 years, if so, how? (please tick)

5. Sedgemoor District Council operates a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) service. Does the presence of CCTV in Sedgemoor make you feel safer? (please tick one box only)

6. Do you feel there is adequate CCTV provision in Sedgemoor? (please tick one box only)

7. There is a network of Street Lighting across the Sedgemoor District. Does the presence of Street Lighting in Sedgemoor make you feel safer? (please tick one box only)

8. There is a network of Street Lighting across the Sedgemoor District.Do you feel there is adequate Street Lighting in Sedgemoor? (please tick one box only)

9. Is there anything that would make you feel safer in Sedgemoor?

10. How safe do you feel travelling in Sedgemoor using the following modes of transport? (please tick

11. To what extent do you think the following effects levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in Sedgemoor?

12. How favourable are you towards the construction of the new Hinkley Point C power station (please tick)

13. Have you or a member of your family been a victim of crime? (please tick)

1. In general, how safe or unsafe do you feel in the following circumstances:
(please tick one box for each)

5. Sedgemoor District Council operates a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) service. Does the presence of CCTV in Sedgemoor make you feel safer?
(please tick one box only)

6. Do you feel there is adequate CCTV provision in Sedgemoor?
(please tick one box only)

7. There is a network of Street Lighting across the Sedgemoor District.
Does the presence of Street Lighting in Sedgemoor make you feel safer?
(please tick one box only)

8. There is a network of Street Lighting across the Sedgemoor District.
Do you feel there is adequate Street Lighting in Sedgemoor?
(please tick one box only)