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| Question | Source | Years | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afraid to walk alone at night near home Is there any area right around here--that is, within a mile--where you would be afraid to walk alone at night? | GSS | 1973–2024 | 30 |
| Fear of crime after natural disaster In the first month after the natural disaster, to what extent did you experience any of the following: Fear of crime? | Household Pulse | 2022–2024 | 21 |
| Approve of punching a stranger in a protest march A. Was in a protest march showing opposition to the other man's views? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Home broken into in the past year During the last year--that is, between last March and now--did anyone break into or somehow illegally get into your (apartment/home)? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Ever approve of a man punching an adult male stranger Are there any situations that you can imagine in which you would approve of a man punching an adult male stranger? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Approve of punching a stranger who broke into home E. Had broken into the man's house? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Robbed by force in the last year During the last year, did anyone take something directly from you by using force--such as a stickup, mugging, or threat? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Ever punched or beaten by another person Have you ever been punched or beaten by another person? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Ever threatened with a gun or shot at Have you ever been threatened with a gun, or shot at? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Threatened or shot at as a child or adult A. Did this happen to you as a child or as an adult? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Approve of punching a stranger who hit man's child C. Would you approve of a man punching a stranger who had hit the man's child after the child accidentally damaged the stranger's car? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Approve of punching a stranger beating a woman D. Was beating up a woman and the man saw it? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Approve of punching a drunk stranger who bumped couple B. Was drunk and bumped into the man and his wife on the street? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Beaten as a child or adult A. Did this happen to you as a child or as an adult? | GSS | 1973–1994 | 15 |
| Pressure to move because neighborhood was dangerous Thinking of all the places you've lived during the last six months, did you ever feel pressure to move due to any of the following reasons? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2023–2024 | 12 |
| Ever picked up or charged by police A. Were you ever picked up, or charged, by the police, for any (other) reason whether or not you were guilty? | GSS | 1973–2012 | 8 |
| Number of times threatened with a gun or shot at B. How many times would you guess this has happened to you? | GSS | 1973–1984 | 7 |
| Number of times punched or beaten B. How many times would you guess this has happened to you? | GSS | 1973–1984 | 7 |
| How often threatened or harassed in daily life In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you? You are threatened or harassed. | GSS | 2018–2024 | 4 |
| Perceived safety of the neighborhood Now thinking about safety in this neighborhood, how safe do you think it is? | GSS | 2016–2024 | 4 |
| Pressure to move because neighborhood was dangerous Thinking of all the places you've lived during the last six months, did you ever feel pressure to move due to any of the following reasons? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Number of homicide victims known in past year Within the past 12 months, how many people have you known personally that were victims of homicide. | GSS | 1988–1990 | 3 |
| Satisfaction with neighborhood crime risk Crime risk - How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your neighborhood? | Fed SHED | 2023–2024 | 2 |
| Unmet transportation needs: options feel unsafe If you do not have enough transportation to meet your needs, which of the following reasons explain why (select all that apply): | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Satisfaction with neighborhood safety [Safety of neighborhood] How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your housing situation? | Fed SHED | 2017–2018 | 2 |
| Home burglarized in the past year 3. Your home burglarized or broken into. | GSS | 1991–2004 | 2 |
| Victim of a robbery in the past year • A robbery (e.g. a mugging or stick-up). | GSS | 1991–2004 | 2 |
| Victim of a personal assault in the past year 2. A personal assault (e.g. being beaten up, hit, or attacked with a weapon). | GSS | 1991–2004 | 2 |
| Other important issue: crime (follow-on) NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT | GSS | 2025 | 1 |
| Likelihood a vignette person would carry out a school shooting How likely in your opinion is it (VIGNAME) would carry out a school shooting? | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| Been a victim of a crime in the past year Over the past year have you...(Check all that apply) [Been a victim of a crime] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Victim of a crime in the past year Over the past year have you... [Been a victim of a crime] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Victim of a crime in the past year Over the past year have you... [Been a victim of a crime] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Ever a victim of violent crime Have you ever been the victim of a violent crime? | Fed SHED | 2019 | 1 |
| Satisfaction with neighborhood safety Safety of neighborhood - Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your housing situation? | Fed SHED | 2019 | 1 |
| Was a crime victim in the past year OVER THE PAST YEAR have you... [Been a victim of a crime] | CES | 2018 | 1 |
| Satisfaction with neighborhood safety [Safety of your neighborhood] How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your housing situation? | Fed SHED | 2015 | 1 |
| Children's neighborhood safety compared with 10 years ago C. The safety of the neighborhoods they live in. | GSS | 1990 | 1 |
| How much information respondent has on crime How much information do you have about the crime issue? Do you have all of the information you need, most of the information, some information, or very little information? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Importance of the crime issue to respondent How important is the crime issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, important, not very important, or not important at all? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Firmness of opinion on crime issue How firm are you about your opinion on crime--would you say you are very likely to change your opinion, somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change, or very unlikely to change? | GSS | 1984 | 1 |
| Feeling safe and secure at home at night How about at home at night--do you feel safe and secure, or not? | GSS | 1982 | 1 |