Table 4 Change in prevalence of neighbourhood problems
Problem | Percentage of households claiming this is a problem (either a minor or serious problem). In italics: % reporting serious problem % (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline Survey (Wave 1) | Postal Survey (Wave 2) | Percentage change (n) | |
Antisocial Behaviours Vandalism/graffiti | 63.6 (38.0% 127/332) | 47.6 (10.2% 34/267) | -16.0% Δ = -27.8 (t = 7.75;p < 0.0001) |
Drug dealing/taking | 61.8 (37.7%; 126/301) | 50.8 (17.1%; 57/266) | -11.0% Δ = -20.6; t = 5.45; p < 0.0001 |
Assaults or mugging | 40.7 (17.7%; 59/317) | 32.6 (5.4%; 18/267) | -8.1% Δ = -8.1; t = 4.54; p < 0.0001 |
People drinking alcohol in public places | 56.1 (33.2%; 111/328) | 49.8 (12.3%; 41/269) | -6.3% Δ = -20.9; t = 5.97; p < 0.0001 |
Burglaries | 33.0 (9.6%; 31/318) | 27.8 (2.1%; 7/266) | -5.2% Δ = -5.2; t = 3.75; p = 0.0002 |
People hanging round | 45.6 (31.7%; 106/333) | 54.6 (15.3%; 51/271) | +1.0% Δ = -16.4; t = 4.67; p < 0.0001 |
The people round here | 31.3 (9.6%; 32/332) | 30.9 (3.3%; 11/269) | -0.4% Δ = -6.6; t = 3.06; p = 0.002 |
Domestic abuse | 19.4 (3.6%; 12/263) | 19.5 (2.7%; 9/256) | +0.1% Δ = -0.9; t = 0.59; p = 0.56 |
Disturbance by children/youngsters | 55.3 (23.1%; 77/333) | 61.6 (12.9%; 43/271) | +6.3% Δ = -10.2%; t = 3.21; p = 0.001 |
Nuisance from dogs | 40.3 (17.1%; 57/330) | 49.6 (14.4%; 48/272) | +9.3% Δ = -2.7%; t = 0.90; p = 0.37 |
Environmental Aspects & Services | |||
General appearance of area | 51.8 (24.3%; 81/332) | 30.8 (4.2%; 14/273) | -21.0% Δ = -21%; t = 6.85; p < 0.0001 |
Uneven/dangerous pavements | 50.3 (21.6; 72/332) | 36.1 (9.6%; 32/269) | -14.2% Δ = 12%; t = 3.97; p = 0.0001 |
Level of police presence/response speed | 60.5 (36.8; 123/299) | 49.4 (15.6%; 52/267) | -11.1% Δ = -11.1%; t = 5.69; p < 0.0001 |
Adequate street lighting | 22.1 (6%; 20/331) | 15.1 (3.6%; 12/272) | -7.0% Δ = -7%; t = 2.18; p = 0.03 |
Reputation of area | 52.3 (29.3%; 98/331) | 43.2 (12.3%; 41/271) | -9.1% Δ = -17%; t = 5.04; p < 0.0001 |
Litter and rubbish | 60.1 (26.9%; 90/333) | 53.6 (9.9%; 33/272) | -6.5% Δ = -17%; t = 5.28; p < 0.0001 |
Air quality/pollution | 29.1 (9.3%; 31/327) | 23.5 (3.6%; 12/272) | -5.6% Δ = -5.6%; t = 2.78; p = 0.006 |
Public transport services | 35.6 (16.8%; 56/320) | 31.4 (10.5%; 35/271) | -4.2% Δ = -4.2%; t = 2.21; p = 0.03 |
Security levels of houses, closes, courts and gardens | 40.3 19.2% (64/330) | 37.1 7.2% (24/267) | -3.2% Δ = -12%; t = 4.22; p < 0.0001 |
Facilities for children/young people | 86.7 (63.5%; 212/309) | 84.3 (41.9%; 140/267) | -2.4% Δ = -2.4%; t = 5.18; p < 0.0001 |
Speeding traffic/amount of traffic | 60.7 (30.8%; 103/333) | 60.4 (13.8%; 46/270) | -0.3% Δ = -17%; t = 4.92; p < 0.0001 |
Safe children's play areas | 65.4 (42.2%; 141/315) | 65.1 (27.5%; 92/269) | -0.3% Δ = -14.7%; t = 3.7; p = 0.0002 |
Noise e.g. factories, traffic, shouting | 40.2 (12.9%; 43/333) | 46.7 (9.6%; 32/272) | +6.5% Δ = -3.3%; t = 1.27; p = 0.21 |