Rural Crime (Hansard, 22 November 2001)

HC Deb 22 November 2001 vol 375 cc427-8W 427W

§ Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proportion of people in rural areas claimed to feel safe from crime in(a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998, (d) 1999, (e) 2000 and (f) 2001. [16541]
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§ Alun Michael
The figures show that more people in rural areas feel safe from crime. The proportion (percentage) of adults in rural areas surveyed in the British Crime Survey not worried about crime by type.

1996 2000 2001

Burglary 85 87 90

Mugging 87 89 91

Physical attack 95 88 91

Rape 75 86 89

Insults or pestering n/a 94 95

Theft of a car¹ 82 86 89

Theft from a car¹ 85 89 90

¹ Vehicle owners only

Note:
Figures are not available for 1997, 1998 and 1999

	1996	2000	2001
Burglary	85	87	90
Mugging	87	89	91
Physical attack	95	88	91
Rape	75	86	89
Insults or pestering	n/a	94	95
Theft of a car¹	82	86	89
Theft from a car¹	85	89	90
¹ Vehicle owners only