Appendix 2, Street Interview Survey on Safety: Cape Town, February 1998 - Crime in Cape Town, Results of a City Victim Survey

Appendix 2

Street Interview Survey on Safety: Cape Town - February 1998

Published in Monograph No 23: Crime in Cape Town, April 1998

We are undertaking a survey of crime and violence (for an independent research organisation) in some of the metropolitan areas in South Africa. May I ask you a few questions on your experiences of crime in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area? This interview won't take much of your time. Your answers will, of course, be treated confidentially and anonymously. Everyone would like to see Cape Town a safer place in which to work and live. For this, information is required on the public perception of crime, as well as the nature of crime. From this, policies and practical strategies can be developed to combat crime. Please would you respond as candidly as possible to the following questions about crime in your residential area and your experience thereof.

1 DEMOGRAPHICS

Firstly, may I ask some questions that provide a descriptive profile of yourself..

1.1	Date of Interview (use listing dd/m, i.e. 30th June =306)	1.2	Name of Interviewer (use allocated code number)
1.3	Place of Interview (use code list)	1.4	Gender of Respondent 1=male 2=female
1.5	Race of Respondent 1=black 2=white 3=Asian 4=coloured	1.6	Age of Respondent (enter actual age)
1.7 What type of house do you live in?
1=formal brick & mortar house 3=traditional house 5=khaya 7=other (specify)		2=apartment/flat 4=imonjondolo/shack 6=temporary shelter/plastic bags
1.8 Name of Area that the respondent resides in: (enter known/common name)
1.9 Name of Area that the respondent either works or studies in (enter known name)
1.10 What do you do for a living?
1=f-t scholar / student 3=retired / pensioner 5=unemployed not seeking employment 7=employed part-time (less than 20hrs/wk) 9=formal sector employed full-time		2=f-t home worker (own home) 4=disabled, thus do no work 6=unemployed actively seeking employment 8=informal sector employed full-time 10=other (specify)
1.11 What is the highest level of education you personally have achieved?
1=No schooling 2=Some primary school 3=Primary school completed		4=Some high school 5=Artisan's Certificate 6=Matric
1.12 And the highest post matric
1=Technikon diploma / degree obtained 3=Professional 5=Secretarial		2=University degree 4=Technical 6=Other (specify)
1.13 How many people, excluding domestic workers, are there living in your household?
1.14 Do you own a car? 1=yes 2=no
1.15 How many other cars are owned by your household?

2 EXPERIENCE OF CRIME

In order to assist in combating crime, we would like to ask some specific questions about your experiences. Please specify whether it was an actual or attempted incident.

Over the past five years, have you experienced any of the following ...
	1=yes 2=no	No of times in 1998		No of times in 1997		No of times in 1996		No of times in 1995-3
	A	B	C	D	E	F	E	F	G
		Actual	Attempt	Actual	Attempt	Actual	Attempt	Actual	Attempt
2.1 Home burglary (only respondent's home)
2.2 Robbery/mugging (self)
2.3 Assault (self)
2.4 Murder (household member)
2.5 Sexual harassment (self)
2.6 Sexual assault (self)
2.7 Hijacking of Vehicle (self)
2.8 Theft of Vehicle (self/household)
2.9 Other crime (specify (self)

3 GENERAL PERCEPTIONS ON CRIME

Now I would like to ask some questions about your perception of crime in the area where you
live.

3.1 How safe do you feel walking in the area where you live during the day? <<Circle around correct response>>
1	very safe	2	fairly safe	3	bit unsafe	4	very unsafe
3.2 How safe do you feel walking in the area where you live after dark? <<Circle around correct response>>
1	very safe	2	fairly safe	3	bit unsafe	4	very unsafe
3.3 What forms of protection do you use to protect your own dwelling: << Read out list below - place a circle around correct response(s) - multiple response allowed>>
Refuses to answer 1 Special window/door grilles 3 High fence / wall 5 Dog 7 Intercom 9 Neighbourhood watch scheme 11 Axe/stick/club 13 Gun 15 Other (specify) 17				Special security door locks 2 Security guard 4 Razor wire/broken bottles 6 Burglar alarm 8 Armed response 10 Member of a gang 12 Traditional Methods 14 None of the above 16 Other (specify) 18
3.4 Do you feel safer as a result of taking the precautions identified in ques 3.3 above? <<Circle correct response>>
1	Yes, very much safer	2	Yes, fairly safe	3	I feel no change
4	No, unsafe	5	No, very unsafe
3.5 What else do you feel you could do to enhance your personal safety? 1=Nothing
3.6 Do you think that the police in your area are doing a good job at controlling crime? <<Circle correct response>>
1	Yes, a good job, go to ques 3.6.1
2	No, a poor good job, go to ques 3.6.1
3	No opinion, go to ques 3.7
WHY DO YOU SAY SO?
3.6.1 Reason 1
3.7 Are there any places in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area in which you feel particularly unsafe?
3.7.1		Unsafe area No. 1		3.7.2		Unsafe area No. 2

3.8 What should the government do to make the Cape Town Metropolitan Area a safer place?
3.8.1		Suggestion 1
3.8.2		Suggestion 2
3.9 We spoke about what the government can do to make the Cape Town Metropolitan Area a safer place. What do you think you can do?
3.9.1		Suggestion 1
3.9.2		Suggestion 2
3.10 Besides policing, I'll now read you some things that other people say that the government can do to make the Cape Town Metropolitan Area a safer place. Please tell me which one you identify with most?
1=More jobs for the unemployed 2=Harsher penalties e.g. tougher bail conditions 3=Improve local infrastructure to make places safer e.g better street lighting 4=Teach the youth better norms and values 5=Mobilise the community
3.10.1 First Choice				3.10.2 Second Choice
3.11 Compared to previous years, do you think the level of crime in your area increased, decreased or stayed the same?
1	Increased crime level	2	Decreased crime level	3	Stayed the same
3.12 What one type of crime occurs most in your area? << Circle only one answer >>
House-breaking & theft 1			Rape 2
Murder 3			Child Abuse 4
Mugging / stabbing 5			Car-jacking 6
Drug-related crime 7			Gang-related crime 8
Do not know 8			Other (specify) 9
3.13 What one type of crime are you most scared of in your area? << Circle only one answer >>
House-breaking & theft 1			Rape 2
Murder 3			Child Abuse 4
Mugging / stabbing 5			Car-jacking 6
Drug-related crime 7			Gang-related crime 8
Do not know 8			Other (specify) 9
3.14 Are there gangs in your area? <<Place a circle around correct response>>
1	Yes	2	No	3	Do not know
3.15 What do you fear most about crime? << 2 OPTIONS ONLY>>
1=Physical injury (violence) 2=Sexual Violence 3=Sexual intimidation				4=Loss of Property 5=Loss of Life
3.15.1 First Choice				3.15.2 Second Choice
I am now going to ask you detailed questions on your experiences of crime, as identified in section 2 above. This information is important as it will give a better understanding of where crime is taking place and who is being affected by which sorts of crime so that action can be taken.

4 THEFT OF VEHICLE, SUCH AS A CAR, VAN OR BAKKIE

<< THEFT OF CAR, VAN OR BAKKIE IMPLIES THAT NO FORCE (EITHER IMPLIED OR ACTUAL) WAS USED AGAINST THE RESPONDENT TO STEAL THE CAR. IF FORCE WAS USED, GO TO QUESTION 5 ON CAR-HIJACKING>>

Please take a moment to think about your or someone in your household's most recent experience of car theft. Thinking only of this specific incident, answer the following questions.

4.1 Was the car, van or bakkie theft attempted or successful? 1=attempted car-theft 2=successful car-theft
When did the incident occur?
4.1.1	4.1.2	4.1.3	4.1.4
In what year did the incident occur?	In which month did the incident occur?	On which day of the week did the incident occur?	At approx. what time did this incident occur?
(fill in year)	1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sept 10=Oct 11=Nov12=Dec	1=Mon. 5=Fri. 2=Tues. 6=Sat. 3=Wed. 7=Sun 4=Thus. 8=Weekday 9=Weekend	1=00h00-06h00 2=06h01-12h00 3=12h01-18h00 4=18h01-24h00
4.2 Where did the incident occur?
1=driveway/garage/garden 2=in a public parking lot 3=in the street outside shops/offices 4=in the street in a residential area 5=open space eg. park, beach 6=at a place of education eg university/school/technikon 7=other area (specify)
4.3 Where specifically ...? (Enter the best known name and a description of the area)
4.4 What were you doing when the crime occurred?
1=at home 2=going to work/school/university/tech 3=at work/school/university/tech. 4=coming home from work/school/univ/tech. 5=going to / returning from a shopping area 6=engaged in recreation/entertainment 7=visiting friends/relatives 8=other activity (specify)
4.5 Have you changed your behaviour patterns as a result of the crime? 1=yes 2=no, if no go to ques. 4.6
4.5.1 Explain in which manner.
4.5.2 Do you feel safer as a result of taking these precautions? 1=yes 2=no
4.6 Was your car recovered? 1=yes the car was recovered 2=no the car was never found
4.7 Did you or anyone else report the incident to the police? 1=yes, go to ques. 4.9 2=no, go to ques. 4.8 3=do not know, go to ques. 4.11
4.8 If no, i.e you did not report the crime, why not? Go to ques. 4.11
4.9 On the whole, were you satisfied with the way the police dealt with your report? 1=yes (satisfied) 2=no (dissatisfied)
4.10 Explain your answer above.
4.11 Was the car insured? 1=yes 2=no

5 CAR-HIJACKING

<<CAR-HIJACKING IMPLIES THAT THE CAR WAS TAKEN FROM THE PERSON USING FORCE OR THREAT OF FORCE >>

Take a moment to think about your most recent experience of car-hijacking when someone took the car/van/bakkie that you were in by force. Thinking only of this specific incident, answer the following questions.

5.1 Was it an attempted or a successful car-hijacking? 1=attempted car-hijacking 2=successful car-hijacking
When did the incident occur?
5.1.1	5.1.2	5.1.3	5.1.4
In what year did the incident occur?	In which month did the incident occur?	On which day of the week did occur?	At approx. what time did this incident occur?
(fill in year)	1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sept 10=Oct 11=Nov12=Dec	1=Mon. 5=Fri. 2=Tues. 6=Sat. 3=Wed. 7=Sun 4=Thus. 8=Weekday 9=Weekend	1=00h00-06h00 2=06h01-12h00 3=12h01-18h00 4=18h01-24h00
5.2 Where did the incident occur?
1=driveway/garage/garden (stop street, traffic light) 2=in a public parking lot 3=in the street outside shops/offices 4=in the street in a residential area 5=open space eg. park, beach 6=at a place of education eg univ./school/tech. 7=at an intersection 8=other area (specify)
5.3 Where specifically ...? (Enter the best known name and a description of the area)
5.4 What were you doing when the crime occurred?
1=at home 3=at work/school/university/tech. 5=going to / returning from a shopping area 7=visiting friends/relatives		2=going to work/school/university/tech 4=coming home from work/school/univ/tech. 6=engaged in recreation/entertainment 8=Other activity (specify)
5.5 Were you a passenger or the driver? 1=passenger 2=driver
5.6 Did you own the car? 1=yes 2=no
5.7 Was the car insured? 1=yes 2=no
5.8 For what purpose were you in the car?
1=for commercial (work) purposes e.g. as a driver, doing deliveries, salesperson, electrician, rep etc 2=commuting on public transport e.g. on a taxi 3=commuting in private transport 4=other (specify)
5.9 Was violence used or threats made during the car-hijacking 1=Threats only 2=Violence only 3=Both
5.10 Could you identify the weapon(s) used during the incident? <<Read-out list - allow for multiple response>>
5.10.1	5.10.2	5.10.3
1=No weapon was visible 3=Knife 5=physical strength/hands		2=Gun 4=axe/stick/panga/club 6=Other weapon (specify)
5.11 Did you or any one else sustain any injuries as a result of the incident? 1=yes 2=no -2=n/a
5.11.1 You	5.11.2 Other Person 1	5.11.3 Other Person 2	5.11.4 Other Person 3

5.12 Did you or anyone else report the incident to the police?
1=yes, go to ques. 5.14 2=no, go to ques. 5.13 3=do not know, go to ques. 5.16
5.13 If no i.e you did not report the crime, why not? go to ques. 5.16
5.14 On the whole, were you satisfied with the way the police dealt with your report? 1=yes (satisfied) 2=no (dissatisfied)
5.15 Explain your answer above.
5.16 Have you changed your behaviour patterns as a result of the crime? 1=yes 2=no, if no go to ques.5.17
5.16.1 Explain in which manner.
5.16.2 Do you feel safer as a result of taking these precautions? 1=yes 2=no
5.17 After the crime happened, who did you turn to for help? <<Allow for multiple response>>
5.17.1 5.17.2 5.17.3
1=family 3=religious body 5=street committee 7=police 9=community police forum 11=no one		2=friends 4=counsellor 6=doctor 8=lawyer 10=neighbour 12=other (specify)
5.18 In some places, special agencies have been set up to help victims of crime by giving information/ practical/emotional assistance. Do you think the services of such agencies would have been useful?
1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
5.19 Have you heard of such agencies? 1=yes 2=no if no skip to question 5.22
5.20 Did you get help from such specialised agencies? 1=yes, go to ques. 5.21 2=no, go to ques 5.22
5.21 If yes, state the name of the organisation /agency/state department:
5.22 What kind of support would you have liked (specify)?

6 HOME BURGLARY

<<HOME BURGLARY ONLY APPLIES TO THE RESPONDENT'S RESIDENTIAL/ DOMESTIC PREMISES, NOT WORK/EMPLOYMENT PREMISES>>

Please take a moment to think about your most recent experience of having your premises burgled or broken into. Thinking only of this specific incident, answer the following questions.

When did the incident occur?
6.1.1	6.1.2		6.1.3	6.1.4
In what year did the incident occur?	In which month did the incident occur?		On which day of the week did the incident occur?	At approx. what time did this incident occur?
(fill in year)	1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sept 10=Oct 11=Nov12=Dec		1=Mon. 5=Fri. 2=Tues. 6=Sat. 3=Wed. 7=Sun 4=Thus. 8=Weekday 9=Weekend	1=00h00-06h00 2=06h01-12h00 3=12h01-18h00 4=18h01-24h00
6.2 Was someone at home when the burglary occurred? 1=yes someone at home 2=no, not at home
6.3 Were the premises only broken into or were items stolen? 1=only broken into 2=items stolen (i.e. both)
6.4 Were there any threats made or violence used during the incident? 1=threats only 2=violence only 3=both 4=none
6.5 Did you or any one else sustain any injuries as a result of the incident? 1=yes 2=no -2=n/a
6.5.1 You	6.5.2 Other Person1		6.5.3 Other Person 2	6.5.4 Other Person 3

6.6 Could you identify the weapon(s) used during the incident? <<Read-out list - allow for multiple response>>
6.6.1		6.1.2		6.6.3
1=no weapon was visible 3=knife 5=physical strength/hands		2=gun 4=axe/stick/panga/club 6=other weapon (specify)
6.7 Did you or anyone else report the incident to the police?
1=yes, go to ques. 6.9 2=no, go to ques. 6.8 3=do not know, go to ques. 6.11
6.8 If no i.e. you did not report the crime, why not? go to ques. 6.11
6.9 On the whole, were you satisfied with the way the police dealt with your report? 1=yes (satisfied) 2=no (dissatisfied)
6.10 Explain your answer above.
6.11 Were the household contents insured against burglary? 1=yes 2=no
6.12 Have you changed your behaviour patterns as a result of the crime? 1=yes 2=no, if no go to ques. 6.13
6.12.1 Explain in which manner.
6.12.2 Do you feel safer as a result of taking these precautions? 1=yes 2=no
6.13 After the crime happened, who did you turn to for help? <<Allow for multiple response>>
6.13.1	6.13.2		6.13.3
1=family 3=religious body 5=street committee 7=police 9=community police forum 10=neighbour			2=friends 4=counsellor 6=doctor 8=lawyer 11=no one 12=other (specify)
6.14 In some places, special agencies have been set up to help victims of crime by giving information/practical/emotional assistance. Do you think the services of such agencies would have been useful?
1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
6.15 Have you heard of such agencies? 1=yes 2=no (if no skip to ques. 6.18)
6.16 Did you get help from such specialised agencies? 1=yes, go to ques. 6.17 2=no, go to ques 6.18
6.17 If yes, state the name of the organisation /agency/state department:
6.18 What kind of support would you have liked (specify)?

7 ROBBERY OR MUGGING

<< NOTE THAT ROBBERY OR MUGGING INCLUDES THE THEFT OF ANY ITEM FROM THE PERSON, WHERE FORCE OR THE THREAT OF FORCE IS USED. MUGGING IS ONE FORM OF ROBBERY>>

Please take a moment to think about your most recent experience of robbery. Thinking only of this specific incident, answer the following questions.

7.1 Was it an attempted or a successful robbery or mugging? 1=attempted 2=successful
When did the incident occur?
7.1.1	7.1.2		7.1.3	7.1.4
In what year did the incident occur?	In which month did the incident occur?		On which day of the week did the incident occur?	At approx. what time did this incident occur?
(fill in year)	1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sept 10=Oct 11=Nov12=Dec		1=Mon. 5=Fri. 2=Tues. 6=Sat. 3=Wed. 7=Sun 4=Thus. 8=Weekday 9=Weekend	1=00h00-06h00 2=06h01-12h00 3=12h01-18h00 4=18h01-24h00
7.2 Where did the incident occur?
1=in your home premises 3=at your workplace 5=in the street in a residential area 7=at a place of entertainment eg pub/shebeen/restaurant/cinema 9=open space eg beach/park 11=other area (specify)			2=in someone else's home 4=in the street outside shops/offices 6=in a shop/offices/place of business 8=at public transport facility eg train/bus/taxi station 10=travelling on public transport eg on a bus/train/taxi
7.3 Where specifically ...? (Enter the best known name and a description of the area)
7.4 What were you doing when the crime occurred?
1=at home 3=at work/school/university/tech. 5=going to/returning from a shopping area 7=visiting friends/relatives			2=going to work/school/university/tech 4=coming home from work/school/univ/tech 6=engaged in recreation/entertainment 8=Other activity (specify)
7.5 When the incident occurred, were you alone or in a group? 1=alone 2=group
7.6 What was taken from you in the robbery/mugging? <<MORE THAN ONE OPTION ALLOWED>>
7.6.1		7.6.2		7.6.3
1=hand-bag/bag/briefcase 2=accessories (jewellery/sunglasses/clothing) 3=electronic equipment (video camera/walkman/cell phone) 4=money			5=firearm 6=other (specify) 7=nothing stolen
7.7 Were the stolen items insured? 1=yes 2=no
7.8 Was violence used or threats made during the incident? 1=Threats only 2=violence used 3=Both
7.9 Did you or any one else sustain any injuries as a as as a result of the incident? 1=yes 2=no -2=n/a
7.9.1 You	7.9.2 Other Person 1		7.9.3 Other Person 2	7.9.4 Other Person 3

7.10 Could you identify the weapon(s) used during the incident? <<Read-out list - allow for multiple response>>
7.10.1	7.10.2		7.10.3
1=no weapon was visible 3=knife 5=physical strength/hands			2=gun 4=axe/stick/panga/club 6=other weapon (specify)
7.11 Did you believe this incident was gang-related? 1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
7.12 Did you or anyone else report the incident to the police?
1=yes, go to ques. 7.14 2=no, go to ques. 7.13 3=do not know, go to ques. 7.16
7.13 If no i.e you did not report the crime, why not? go to ques. 7.16
7.14 On the whole, were you satisfied with the way the police dealt with your report? 1=yes (satisfied) 2=no (dissatisfied)
7.15 Explain your answer above.
7.16 Have you changed your behaviour patterns as a result of the crime? 1=yes 2=no, if no go to ques. 7.17
7.16.1 Explain in which manner.
7.16.2 Do you feel safer as a result of taking these precautions? 1=yes 2=no
7.17 After the crime happened, who did you turn to for help? <<Allow for multiple response>>
7.17.1	7.17.2		7.17.3
1=family 3=religious body 5=street committee 7=police 9=community police forum 11=no one			2=friends 4=counsellor 6=doctor 8=lawyer 10=neighbour 12=other (specify)
7.18 In some places, special agencies have been set up to help victims of crime by giving information/ practical/ emotions assistance. Do you think the services of such agencies would have been useful?
1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
7.19 Have you heard of such agencies? 1=yes 2=no, if no skip to question 7.22
7.20 Did you get help from such specialised agencies? 1=yes, go to ques. 7.21 2=no, go to ques 7.22
7.21 If yes, state the name of the organisation /agency/state department:
7.22 What kind of support would you have liked (specify)?

8 ASSAULT

<< ASSAULT IMPLIES THAT THE RESPONDENT WAS PERSONALLY ATTACKED OR HURT. WEAPONS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN USED BUT NO ITEMS WERE STOLEN>>

Have you in the past five years been personally attacked/hurt by someone in a way that really frightened you either at home or elsewhere, such as in a bar/shebeen, in the street, at school, on public transport, at the shopping centre, or at your workplace? The person doing this could be someone you do not know, or it could be a relative, friend of family member. If yes, please tell me about the most recent incident.

When did the incident occur?
8.1.1	8.1.2		8.1.3	8.1.4
In what year did the incident occur?	In which month did the incident occur?		On which day of the week did the incident occur?	At approx. what time did this incident occur?
(fill in year)	1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sept 10=Oct 11=Nov12=Dec		1=Mon. 5=Fri. 2=Tues. 6=Sat. 3=Wed. 7=Sun 4=Thus. 8=Weekday 9=Weekend	1=00h00-06h00 2=06h01-12h00 3=12h01-18h00 4=18h01-24h00
8.2 Where did the incident occur?
1=in your home premises 3=at your workplace 5=in the street in a residential area 7=at a place of entertainment eg pub/shebeen/restaurant/cinema 9=open space eg beach/park 11=other area (specify)			2=in someone else's home 4=in the street outside shops/offices 6=in a shop/offices/place of business 8=at public transport facility eg train/bus/taxi station 10=travelling on public transport eg on a bus/train/taxi
8.3 Where specifically ...? (Enter the best known name and a description of the area)
8.4 What were you doing when the crime occurred?
1=at home 3=at work/school/university/tech. 5=going to/returning from a shopping area 7=visiting friends/relatives			2=going to work/school/university/tech 4=coming home from work/school/univ/tech 6=engaged in recreation/entertainment 8=Other activity (specify)
8.5 When the incident occurred, were you alone or in a group? 1=alone 2=group
8.6 Was violence used or threats made during the incident? 1=Threats only 2=violence used 3=Both
8.7 Did you or any one else sustain any injuries as a result result of the incident? 1=yes 2=no -2=n/a
8.7.1 You	8.7.2 Other Person 1		8.7.3 Other Person 2	8.7.4 Other Person 3
8.8 Could you identify the weapon(s) used during the incident? <<Read-out list - allow for multiple response>>
8.8.1	8.8.2		8.8.3
1=no weapon was visible 3=knife 5=physical strength/hands			2=gun 4=axe/stick/panga/club 6=other weapon (specify)
8.9 How many offenders were there?<<specify the number>>
8.10 Did you know the offender (s) by name or by sight?
1=do not know 2=known by sight only			1=did not know the offender 3=known by name
8.11 If the offender was known to you, what was your relationship:
1 father 4 son 7 Sister 10 grandson 13 uncle/nephew/other male		2 mother 5 daughter 8 grandfather 11 granddaughter 14 friend		3 Spouse/lover/partner 6 brother 9 grandmother 12 aunt/niece/other female 15 colleague 16 Other (specify)
8.12 Did you believe this incident was gang-related? 1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
8.13 Did you or anyone else report the incident to the police?
1=yes, go to ques. 78.15 2=no, go to ques. 8.14 3=do not know, go to ques. 8.17
8.14 If no i.e you did not report the crime, why not? go to ques. 8.17
8.15 On the whole, were you satisfied with the way the police dealt with your report? 1=yes (satisfied) 2=no (dissatisfied)
8.16 Explain your answer above.
8.17Have you changed your behaviour patterns as a result of the crime? 1=yes 2=no, if no go to ques. 8.20
8.18 Explain in which manner.
8.19.2 Do you feel safer as a result of taking these precautions? 1=yes 2=no
8.20 After the crime happened, who did you turn to for help? <<Allow for multiple response>>
8.20.1	8.20.2		8.20.3
1=family 3=religious body 5=street committee 7=police 9=community police forum 11=no one			2=friends 4=counsellor 6=doctor 8=lawyer 10=neighbour 12=other (specify)
8.21 In some places, special agencies have been set up to help victims of crime by giving information/ practical/ emotions assistance. Do you think the services of such agencies would have been useful?
1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
8.22 Have you heard of such agencies? 1=yes 2=no, if no skip to question 8.25
8.23 Did you get help from such specialised agencies? 1=yes, go to ques. 8.24 2=no, go to ques 8.25
8.24 If yes, state the name of the organisation /agency/state department:
8.25 What kind of support would you have liked (specify)?

9 MURDER

<<ONLY ASK ABOUT MURDER THAT HAPPENED IN THE RESPONDENT'S HOUSEHOLD OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY>>

I realise that it may be difficult to talk about an incident such as murder. Apart from the incidents covered, which happened to you personally, has a member of your immediate family or household been murdered. Please take a moment to think about the most recent experience. Thinking only of this specific incident, answer the following questions. If you wish to stop, please do so at any time.

When did the incident occur?
9.1.1	9.1.2		9.1.3		9.1.4
In what year did the incident occur?	In which month did the incident occur?		On which day of the week did the incident occur?		At approx. what time did this incident occur?
(fill in year)	1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sept 10=Oct 11=Nov12=Dec		1=Mon. 5=Fri. 2=Tues. 6=Sat. 3=Wed. 7=Sun 4=Thus. 8=Weekday 9=Weekend		1=00h00-06h00 2=06h01-12h00 3=12h01-18h00 4=18h01-24h00
9.2 How many victims were there? <<Specify the number>>
Please supply me with a description of the deceased.
			Victim 1 A	Victim 2 B	Victim 3 C	Victim4 D
9.3 Race of Victim 1=black 2=white 3=Asian 4=coloured
9.4 Gender of Victim 1=male 2=female
9.5Age of Victim (enter actual age)
9.6 Where did the incident occur?
1=in your home premises 3=at your workplace 5=in the street in a residential area 7=at a place of entertainment eg pub/shebeen/restaurant/cinema 9=open space eg beach/park 11=other area (specify)			2=in someone else's home 4=in the street outside shops/offices 6=in a shop/offices/place of business 8=at public transport facility eg train/bus/taxi station 10=travelling on public transport eg on a bus/train/taxi
9.7 What was the victim(s) doing when the crime occurred?
1=at home 3=at work/school/university/tech. 5=going to/returning from a shopping area 7=visiting friends/relatives			2=going to work/school/university/tech 4=coming home from work/school/univ/tech 6=engaged in recreation/entertainment 8=Other activity (specify)
9.8 When the incident occurred, were you alone or in a group? 1=alone 2=group
9.9 Could you identify the weapon(s) used during the incident? <<Read-out list - allow for multiple response>>
9.9.1	9.9.2		9.9.3
1=no weapon was visible 3=knife 5=physical strength/hands			2=gun 4=axe/stick/panga/club 6=other weapon (specify)
9.10 How many offenders were there?<<specify the number>>
9.11 Did you know the offender (s) by name or by sight?
1=do not know 2=known by sight only			1=did not know the offender 3=known by name
9.12 If the offender was known to you, what was your relationship:
1 father 4 son 7 Sister 10 grandson 13 uncle/nephew/other male		2 mother 5 daughter 8 grandfather 11 granddaughter 14 friend			3 Spouse/lover/partner 6 brother 9 grandmother 12 aunt/niece/other female 15 colleague 16 Other (specify)
9.13 Did you believe this incident was gang-related? 1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
9.14 Did you or anyone else report the incident to the police?
1=yes, go to ques. 79.16 2=no, go to ques. 89.15 3=do not know, go to ques. 9.18
9.15 If no i.e you did not report the crime, why not? go to ques. 9.18
9.16 On the whole, were you satisfied with the way the police dealt with your report? 1=yes (satisfied) 2=no (dissatisfied)
9.17 Explain your answer above.
9.18 Have you changed your behaviour patterns as a result of the crime? 1=yes 2=no, if no go to ques. 8.20
9.18.1 Explain in which manner.
9.18.2 Do you feel safer as a result of taking these precautions? 1=yes 2=no
9.19 After the crime happened, who did you turn to for help? <<Allow for multiple response>>
9.19.1	9.19.2		9.19.3
1=family 3=religious body 5=street committee 7=police 9=community police forum 11=no one			2=friends 4=counsellor 6=doctor 8=lawyer 10=neighbour 12=other (specify)
9.20 In some places, special agencies have been set up to help victims of crime by giving information/ practical/ emotions assistance. Do you think the services of such agencies would have been useful?
1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
9.21 Have you heard of such agencies? 1=yes 2=no, if no skip to question 9.24
9.22 Did you get help from such specialised agencies? 1=yes, go to ques. 9.23 2=no, go to ques 9.24
9.23 If yes, state the name of the organisation /agency/state department:
9.24 What kind of support would you have liked (specify)?

10 SEXUAL HARASSMENT

<<PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EXCLUDES ANY VIOLENT SEXUAL ASSAULTS (LIKE RAPE). THIS REFERS TO A SITUATION WHERE THE VICTIM HAS BEEN TOUCHED IN SPECIFIC PLACES OR PERSISTENTLY HARASSED (INCLUDING STALKING, OBSCENE PHONE CALLS, FLASHING) FOR SEXUAL REASONS, BUT NO PHYSICAL FORCE WAS USED>>

People sometimes grab or touch others against their will, or persistently harass them for sexual reasons. This can happen to anyone and can occur either at home or elsewhere, such as at work, in a bar/shebeen, in a street, at school, on public transport or at a shopping centre. The person doing this could be someone you do not know, or it could be a relative, friend of family member.

I realise that it may be difficult to talk about incidents such as these, specifically when it is about your own experience. Information about these incidents is needed to develop appropriate programs to prevent these crimes from happening. If you wish to stop at any time, please feel free to do so. If you are comfortable discussing this issue, please think only of your most recent experience and answer the following questions.

When did the incident occur?
10.1.1	10.1.2		10.1.3	10.1.4
In what year did the incident occur?	In which month did the incident occur?		On which day of the week did the incident occur?	At approx. what time did this incident occur?
(fill in year)	1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sept 10=Oct 11=Nov12=Dec		1=Mon. 5=Fri. 2=Tues. 6=Sat. 3=Wed. 7=Sun 4=Thus. 8=Weekday 9=Weekend	1=00h00-06h00 2=06h01-12h00 3=12h01-18h00 4=18h01-24h00
10.2 Where did the incident occur?
1=in your home premises 3=at your workplace 5=in the street in a residential area 7=at a place of entertainment eg pub/shebeen/restaurant/cinema 9=open space eg beach/park 11=other area (specify)			2=in someone else's home 4=in the street outside shops/offices 6=in a shop/offices/place of business 8=at public transport facility eg train/bus/taxi station 10=travelling on public transport eg on a bus/train/taxi
10.3 What were you doing when the crime occurred?
1=at home 3=at work/school/university/tech. 5=going to/returning from a shopping area 7=visiting friends/relatives			2=going to work/school/university/tech 4=coming home from work/school/univ/tech 6=engaged in recreation/entertainment 8=Other activity (specify)
10.4 When the incident occurred, were you alone or in a group? 1=alone 2=group
10.5 Was violence used or threats made during the incident? 1=Threats only 2=violence used 3=Both
10.6 How many offenders were there?<<specify the number>>
10.7 Did you know the offender (s) by name or by sight?
1=do not know 2=known by sight only			1=did not know the offender 3=known by name
10.8 If the offender was known to you, what was your relationship:
1 father 4 son 7 Sister 10 grandson 13 uncle/nephew/other male		2 mother 5 daughter 8 grandfather 11 granddaughter 14 friend		3 Spouse/lover/partner 6 brother 9 grandmother 12 aunt/niece/other female 15 colleague 16 Other (specify)
10.9 Did you believe this incident was gang-related? 1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
10.10 Did you or anyone else report the incident to the police?
1=yes, go to ques. 10.12 2=no, go to ques. 10.11 3=do not know, go to ques. 10.14
10.11 If no i.e you did not report the crime, why not? go to ques. 10.14
10.12 On the whole, were you satisfied with the way the police dealt with your report? 1=yes (satisfied) 2=no (dissatisfied)
10.13 Explain your answer above.
10.14 Have you changed your behaviour patterns as a result of the crime? 1=yes 2=no, if no go to ques. 10.15
10.14.1 Explain in which manner.
10.14.2 Do you feel safer as a result of taking these precautions? 1=yes 2=no
10.15 After the crime happened, who did you turn to for help? <<Allow for multiple response>>
10.15.1	10.15.2		10.15.3
1=family 3=religious body 5=street committee 7=police 9=community police forum 11=no one			2=friends 4=counsellor 6=doctor 8=lawyer 10=neighbour 12=other (specify)
10.16 In some places, special agencies have been set up to help victims of crime by giving information/ practical/ emotions assistance. Do you think the services of such agencies would have been useful?
1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
10.17 Have you heard of such agencies? 1=yes 2=no, if no skip to question 10.20
10.18 Did you get help from such specialised agencies? 1=yes, go to ques. 10.19 2=no, go to ques 10.20
10.19 If yes, state the name of the organisation /agency/state department:
10.20 What kind of support would you have liked (specify)?

11 SEXUAL ASSAULT

<<THIS REFERS TO A SITUATION WHERE A PERSON IS FORCED, EITHER BY THREATS OR THE USE OF FORCE, TO PERFORM SEXUAL ACTS SUCH AS, BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO, SEXUAL INTERCOURSE. [FORCED ORAL SEX, FORCED ANAL SEX, FORCED MASTURBATION, FORCING PERSON TO TOUCH ANOTHER'S PRIVATE PARTS.] SEXUAL ASSAULT MAY BE VIOLENT>>

People sometimes force others to perform sexual acts against their will. These might include forced sexual intercourse, as well as other sexual acts. This can happen to anyone and can occur either at home or elsewhere, such as at work, in a bar/shebeen, in a street, at school, on public transport or at a shopping centre. The person doing this could be someone you do not know, or it could be a relative, friend of family member.

I realise that it may be difficult to talk about incidents such as these, specifically when it is about your own experience. Information about these incidents is needed to develop appropriate programs to prevent these crimes from happening. If you wish to stop at any time, please feel free to do so. If you are comfortable discussing this issue, please think only of your most recent experience and answer the following questions.

When did the incident occur?
11.1.1	11.1.2		11.1.3	11.1.4
In what year did the incident occur?	In which month did the incident occur?		On which day of the week did the incident occur?	At approx. what time did this incident occur?
(fill in year)	1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=April 5=May 6=June 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sept 10=Oct 11=Nov12=Dec		1=Mon. 5=Fri. 2=Tues. 6=Sat. 3=Wed. 7=Sun 4=Thus. 8=Weekday 9=Weekend	1=00h00-06h00 2=06h01-12h00 3=12h01-18h00 4=18h01-24h00
11.2 Where did the incident occur?
1=in your home premises 3=at your workplace 5=in the street in a residential area 7=at a place of entertainment eg pub/shebeen/restaurant/cinema 9=open space eg beach/park 11=other area (specify)			2=in someone else's home 4=in the street outside shops/offices 6=in a shop/offices/place of business 8=at public transport facility eg train/bus/taxi station 10=travelling on public transport eg on a bus/train/taxi
11.3 Where specifically ...? (Enter the best known name and a description of the area)
11.4 What were you doing when the crime occurred?
1=at home 3=at work/school/university/tech. 5=going to/returning from a shopping area 7=visiting friends/relatives			2=going to work/school/university/tech 4=coming home from work/school/univ/tech 6=engaged in recreation/entertainment 8=Other activity (specify)
11.5 When the incident occurred, were you alone or in a group? 1=alone 2=group
11.6 How did you experience this incident? As a:
1=rape 4=offensive behaviour		2=attempted rape 5=other (specify)		3=indecent assault 6=do not know
11.7 Did you or any one else sustain any injuries as a result result of the incident? 1=yes 2=no -2=n/a
11.7.1 You	11.7.2 Other Person 1		11.7.3 Other Person 2	11.7.4 Other Person 3
11.8 Could you identify the weapon(s) used during the incident? <<Read-out list - allow for multiple response>>
11.8.1	11.8.2		11.8.3
1=no weapon was visible 3=knife 5=physical strength/hands			2=gun 4=axe/stick/panga/club 6=other weapon (specify)
11.9 How many offenders were there?<<specify the number>>
11.10 Did you know the offender (s) by name or by sight?
1=do not know 2=known by sight only			1=did not know the offender 3=known by name
11.11 If the offender was known to you, what was your relationship:
1 father 4 son 7 Sister 10 grandson 13 uncle/nephew/other male		2 mother 5 daughter 8 grandfather 11 granddaughter 14 friend		3 Spouse/lover/partner 6 brother 9 grandmother 12 aunt/niece/other female 15 colleague 16 Other (specify)
11.12 Did you believe this incident was gang-related? 1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
11.13 Did you or anyone else report the incident to the police?
1=yes, go to ques. 11.15 2=no, go to ques. 11.14 3=do not know, go to ques. 11.18
11.14 If no i.e you did not report the crime, why not? go to ques. 11.18
11.15 What kind of a crime did the police record the incident as?
1=rape 4=offensive behaviour		2=attempted rape 5=other (specify)		3=indecent assault 6=police did not record the incident
11.16 On the whole, were you satisfied with the way the police dealt with your report? 1=yes (satisfied) 2=no (dissatisfied)
11.17 Explain your answer above.
11.18 After the crime happened, who did you turn to for help? <<Allow for multiple response>>
11.18.1	11.18.2		11.18.3
1=family 3=religious body 5=street committee 7=police 9=community police forum 11=no one			2=friends 4=counsellor 6=doctor 8=lawyer 10=neighbour 12=other (specify)
11.19 In some places, special agencies have been set up to help victims of crime by giving information/ practical/ emotions assistance. Do you think the services of such agencies would have been useful?
1=yes 2=no 3=do not know
11.20 Have you heard of such agencies? 1=yes 2=no, if no skip to question 11.23
11.21 Did you get help from such specialised agencies? 1=yes, go to ques. 8.24 2=no, go to ques 8.25
11.22 If yes, state the name of the organisation /agency/state department:
11.23 What kind of support would you have liked (specify)?

Appendix 2 Street Interview Survey on Safety: Cape Town - February 1998

Published in Monograph No 23: Crime in Cape Town, April 1998

1 DEMOGRAPHICS

Firstly, may I ask some questions that provide a descriptive profile of yourself..

2 EXPERIENCE OF CRIME

In order to assist in combating crime, we would like to ask some specific questions about your experiences. Please specify whether it was an actual or attempted incident.

3 GENERAL PERCEPTIONS ON CRIME

Now I would like to ask some questions about your perception of crime in the area where you live.

4 THEFT OF VEHICLE, SUCH AS A CAR, VAN OR BAKKIE

5 CAR-HIJACKING

6 HOME BURGLARY

<<HOME BURGLARY ONLY APPLIES TO THE RESPONDENT'S RESIDENTIAL/ DOMESTIC PREMISES, NOT WORK/EMPLOYMENT PREMISES>> Please take a moment to think about your most recent experience of having your premises burgled or broken into. Thinking only of this specific incident, answer the following questions.

7 ROBBERY OR MUGGING

8 ASSAULT

9 MURDER

10 SEXUAL HARASSMENT

11 SEXUAL ASSAULT

Appendix 2

Street Interview Survey on Safety: Cape Town - February 1998

Now I would like to ask some questions about your perception of crime in the area where you
live.

<<HOME BURGLARY ONLY APPLIES TO THE RESPONDENT'S RESIDENTIAL/ DOMESTIC PREMISES, NOT WORK/EMPLOYMENT PREMISES>>

Please take a moment to think about your most recent experience of having your premises burgled or broken into. Thinking only of this specific incident, answer the following questions.