
Additional questions asked about crimes
Theft of car – type of car, what security measures did the car have Burglary – were items stolen, was anyone at home, additional security added Theft out of car – what was stolen Robbery – did victim resist, what was taken Hijacking – type of car, inside or outside vehicle, alone or in company at the time Assault – prior attacks, pressurised not to report Sexual assault – classification of incident, awareness of help available after incident Murder – how many died, victim a source of household income, relationship to victim, part of ongoing problem Theft – what was stolen, when realised Theft of livestock – type of livestock stolen Theft of crops – type of crops taken Damage to buildings – what buildings were damaged Damage to motor vehicles – what part of vehicle was damaged |
Crime and safety
Feelings of safety after dark Feelings of safety during day Have levels of crime changed (all, property, violent) Type of crime that occurs most in area Type of crime most feared in area Who commits most of the crime Activities not undertaken because of crime in area Recent conversations about crime |
Police and courts
Knowledge of police stations Length of time taken to get to nearest station Contact with police/visits to station Impact of visit on opinion Reporting of crimes witnessed Visibility/frequency of police visibility Opinions of police performance and service Knowledge of courts Length of time to nearest court Contact with nearest court Opinions of courts Knowledge and opinion of Operation Crackdown |
Community and official response to crime
Government spending priority for property and violent crime Community group activity in dealing with crime in area Support for and participation in community groups Witnessed community group trying to arrest a suspect Use of violence against suspects by community groups Knowledge of community police forums Participation in community police forums Measures taken to protect self/home Experience as witness of murder (age at time, knowledge of and relationship to victim) |
Community cohesion
Knowledge of neighbours Willingness to let neighbours watch children Willingness to let neighbours watch house Participation in community activities Knowledge of criminals in community |
Corruption
Experience of requests for bribes in form of money, gift or service from public official Details of department/service, when and response to request or implication Views on change in level of corruption Ever asked for a bribe from private sector when applying for employment Reporting of corrupt officials |
Victim support and other interventions
Knowledge of where to take someone for medical service if raped, for counselling if victim of violent crime, victim of domestic violence, for financial support, and to get information on how to prevent becoming a victim of crime |
Personal and household information
Gender Age Ethnicity Location Relationship to h/h head Marital status |
Occupational statusIncome (monetary)Income (in kind)H/H expenditureLength of time in areaHousing type |
Source of waterSanitationOwnership of houseOwnership of vehiclesMain languageSchooling |
Knowledge of loss to HIV/AIDS
Personal knowledge of young people who have lost a caregiver to HIV/AIDS Age of individual With whom they stay most of the time |