Table 3 Characteristics of the residential environments of participants
| Â | Â | % of participants or median/range | Significant association with housing type? |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of participant's dwelling | General private housing | 39.5 | NA |
| Â | General social housing | 15.5 | Â |
| Â | Sheltered private housing | 23.0 | Â |
| Â | Sheltered social housing | 22.0 | Â |
Form of participant's dwelling | Detached house | 8.5 | √ |
| Â | Detached bungalow | 5.5 | Â |
| Â | Semi-detached house | 12.5 | Â |
| Â | Semi-detached bungalow | 6.0 | Â |
| Â | Terraced house | 22.0 | Â |
| Â | Terraced bungalow | 4.0 | Â |
| Â | Converted flat | 2.5 | Â |
| Â | Purpose built low-rise flat | 27.0 | Â |
| Â | Purpose built high-rise flat (3+ storeys) | 12.0 | Â |
Height of participant's dwelling | 3+ storeys | 29.0 | √ |
| Â | 2 storeys | 55.0 | Â |
| Â | 1 storey | 13.0 | Â |
Approximate age of participant's dwelling | Pre-1914 | 7.0 | √ |
| Â | 1914-1939 | 15.0 | Â |
| Â | 1940-1969 | 13.5 | Â |
| Â | 1970-1989 | 35.5 | Â |
| Â | 1990+ | 27.5 | Â |
Type of participant's street | Main road in city/town | 23.5 | √ |
| Â | High street in city, town or village | 2.0 | Â |
| Â | Residential street/square | 35.0 | Â |
| Â | Residential cul-de-sac | 33.0 | Â |
| Â | Open access mews/courtyard | 3.0 | Â |
| Â | Rural through street | 2.5 | Â |
| Â | Rural side street/lane | 0.5 | Â |
| Â | Other | 0.5 | Â |
Shape of participant's street | Straight | 41.5 | √ |
| Â | Gentle curve | 21.5 | Â |
| Â | Serpentine | 9.5 | Â |
| Â | Tight curve | 2.0 | Â |
| Â | Loop | 5.5 | Â |
| Â | Cul-de-sac | 18.5 | Â |
| Â | Crescent | 1.0 | Â |
| Â | Square | 0.5 | Â |
Topography of participant's street | Flat | 53.5 | X |
| Â | Gently sloping without steps | 28.5 | Â |
| Â | Gently sloping with steps | 0.5 | Â |
| Â | Steep (over 5% or 1 in 20) | 11.5 | Â |
| Â | without steps | 0.5 | Â |
| Â | Steep (over 5% or 1 in 20) with steps | 5.5 | Â |
| Â | Undulating | Â | Â |
Pedestrian/traffic segregation on participant's street | No footway - roadway only | 8.5 | √ |
| Â | Shared surface e.g. Home Zone | 1.0 | Â |
| Â | Delineated non-raised footway | 1.0 | Â |
| Â | Raised footway | 80.5 | Â |
| Â | Raised footway/vegetation | 7.5 | Â |
| Â | Raised footway divided between pedestrians and cyclists | 0.5 | Â |
| Â | Raised footway/cycle lane on road | 0.5 | Â |
| Â | Pedestrianised | 1.0 | Â |
Extent of "eyes on the streets" on participant's street | Large amount | 34.0 | √ |
| Â | Moderate amount | 46.5 | Â |
| Â | Small amount | 14.5 | Â |
| Â | Great variety along the street | 5.0 | Â |
Extent of variety of built form on participant's street | Generally uniform | 47.0 | √ |
| Â | Fairly varied | 31.0 | Â |
| Â | Greatly varied | 22.0 | Â |
Size of block participant's house is situated in | Very large block (≥250 m) | 60.0 | √ |
| Â | Large block (151-249 m) | 20.0 | Â |
| Â | Medium block (91-150 m) | 11.0 | Â |
|  | Short block (≤ 90 m) | 4.0 |  |
| Â | Not applicable | 5.0 | Â |
Predominant setback of buildings from street | Zero setback | 3.5 | √ |
|  | ≤2 m | 10.5 |  |
| Â | > 2 m/< 5 m | 44.0 | Â |
|  | ≥5 m | 19.5 |  |
| Â | Varied | 22.5 | Â |
Residential location | Major city/town centre | 7.5 | √ |
| Â | Major city/town district | 22.5 | Â |
| Â | Major city/town suburban/edge | 26.0 | Â |
| Â | Large town centre | 6.5 | Â |
| Â | Large town suburban/edge | 15.0 | Â |
| Â | Small town | 9.5 | Â |
| Â | Village | 13.0 | Â |
Predominant block size within 300 m radius | Very large blocks (≥250 m) | 31.0 | √ |
| Â | Large blocks (151-249 m) | 23.0 | Â |
| Â | Medium blocks (91-150 m) | 14.5 | Â |
|  | Short blocks (≤ 90 m) | 26.0 |  |
| Â | Varied | 0.5 | Â |
| Â | Not applicable | 5.0 | Â |
Predominant street pattern within 300 m radius | Regular geometric grid | 9.0 | √ |
| Â | Distorted grid | 35.0 | Â |
| Â | Curvilinear (looped) | 15.0 | Â |
| Â | Cul-de-sac (tree pattern) | 13.0 | Â |
| Â | Radial | 8.0 | Â |
| Â | Ribbon | 6.5 | Â |
| Â | No discernible pattern | 13.5 | Â |
Predominant mix of uses within 300 m radius | Residential | 22.0 | √ |
| Â | Residential with occasional other uses | 39.5 | Â |
| Â | Fine grain mix of residential and non-residential usesClusters of residential and | 14.5 | Â |
| Â | non-residential | 24.0 | Â |
Density of built-up area within 300 m radius | Very high density | 2.0 | √ |
| Â | High density | 24.5 | Â |
| Â | Moderate density | 50.5 | Â |
| Â | Low density | 15.5 | Â |
| Â | Very low density | 7.0 | Â |
| Â | Mixed | 0.5 | Â |
General extent of natural surveillance within 300 m radius | Large amount | 19.0 | √ |
| Â | Moderate amount | 57.5 | Â |
| Â | Small amount | 11.0 | Â |
| Â | Great variety of level of surveillance throughout the neighbourhood | 12.5 | Â |
General level of legibility within 300 m radius | Very large amount | 7.5 | x |
| Â | Large amount | 30.0 | Â |
| Â | Moderate amount | 38.0 | Â |
| Â | Small amount | 21.5 | Â |
| Â | Very small amount | 3.0 | Â |
General amount of traffic within 300 m radius | Heavy | 25.0 | √ |
| Â | Medium | 49.5 | Â |
| Â | Light | 25.5 | Â |
General amount of greenery within the 300 m radius | Very large amount | 7.0 | √ |
| Â | Large amount | 37.5 | Â |
| Â | Moderate amount | 36.0 | Â |
| Â | Small amount | 17.5 | Â |
| Â | Very small amount | 2.0 | Â |
Motorised traffic level (number of vehicles over 2 minutes) in participant's street | Median | 1 | √ |
| Â | Minimum | 0 | Â |
| Â | Maximum | 55 | Â |
Total amount of open space within 300 m radius (ha) | Median | 3.39 | X |
| Â | Minimum | 0.00 | Â |
| Â | Maximum | 29.10 | Â |
Total number of junctions within 300 m radius | Median | 23 | √ |
| Â | Minimum | 3 | Â |
| Â | Maximum | 332 | Â |