Victims of Violence & Community Survey
Introduction
Thank you for participating in this survey conducted by James Ross Hunter Youth Support Community Interest Company (JRHYS CIC) through our Sip n Talk community platform. This survey is funded by the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL).
Your responses will help us understand the experiences of crime victims and improve community safety measures. All responses are confidential and anonymous. You may skip any questions you're uncomfortable answering.
Estimated completion time:
8-10 minutes
Section 1: About You
1. What is your age range?
- Under 18
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55-64
- 65 or older
- Prefer not to say
2. How long have you lived in your current community?
- Less than 1 year
- 1-3 years
- 4-10 years
- More than 10 years
- Prefer not to say
3. What type of area do you live in?
- Urban/city centre
- Suburban
- Rural
- Prefer not to say
Section 2: Crime Victimisation Experience
4. Have you been a victim of crime in the past 3 years?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
*If "No" or "Prefer not to say," skip to Section 4*
5. What type(s) of crime did you experience?** *(Select all that apply)*
- Property crime (theft, burglary, vandalism)
- Violent crime (assault, robbery)
- Domestic violence/abuse
- Sexual assault or harassment
- Hate crime
- Fraud or cybercrime
- Knife crime
- Anti-social behaviour
- Other: ___________
- Prefer not to say
6. Did you report the crime to the police?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
7. If you did NOT report the crime, why not? (Select all that apply)*
- Didn't think it was serious enough
- Fear of retaliation
- Didn't believe police could help
- Didn't want to relive the experience
- Didn't know how to report it
- Other: ___________
- Not applicable - I reported the crime
Section 3: Well-being Impact
8. How would you rate your overall well-being currently?
- Excellent
- Good
- Fair
- Poor
- Very poor
- Prefer not to say
9. How has the crime affected you? (Select all that apply)
- Emotional/psychological distress (anxiety, depression, PTSD)
- Physical health problems
- Sleep disturbances
- Financial difficulties
- Fear in daily activities
- Relationship or family difficulties
- Work or school performance issues
- No significant impact
- Prefer not to say
10. Have you sought support following the victimisation? (Select all that apply)
- Mental health counselling/therapy
- Victim Support services
- NHS services
- Support groups or helplines
- Friends and family
- JRHYS Sip n Talk community platform
- Other: ___________
- No, I have not sought support
- Prefer not to say
11. What prevented you from accessing support? (Select all that apply)
- Didn't know services existed
- Long waiting lists
- Services not available in my area
- Stigma or embarrassment
- Didn't feel I needed services
- No barriers
- Other: ___________
- Prefer not to say
Section 4: Community Safety
12. How safe do you feel in your neighbourhood?
During the day:
- Very safe / Somewhat safe / Neither safe nor unsafe / Somewhat unsafe / Very unsafe
At night:
- Very safe / Somewhat safe / Neither safe nor unsafe / Somewhat unsafe / Very unsafe
13. How would you rate the following stakeholders' efforts to maintain community safety?
*Police:*
- Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor / Very Poor / No Opinion
*Local Council:*
- Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor / Very Poor / No Opinion
*Community Organisations (e.g., JRHYS CIC):*
- Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor / Very Poor / No Opinion
*Youth Services:*
- Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor / Very Poor / No Opinion
*Residents/Neighbours:*
- Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor / Very Poor / No Opinion
14. What are the most important factors for maintaining community safety?** *(Select up to 3)*
- Visible police presence
- Community engagement and cohesion
- Mental health and addiction services
- Youth programmes and activities
- Economic opportunities and employment
- Street lighting and infrastructure
- Social services and support systems
- Youth centres and safe spaces
- Tackling knife crime
- Other: ___________
Section 5: Trust and Improvements
15. How much do you trust the following?
*Police:*
- High trust / Moderate trust / Low trust / No trust / No opinion
*Courts and justice system:*
- High trust / Moderate trust / Low trust / No trust / No opinion
*Victim support organisations:*
- High trust / Moderate trust / Low trust / No trust / No opinion
*Local council:*
- High trust / Moderate trust / Low trust / No trust / No opinion
16. What improvements would most enhance community safety in your area? (Select up to 3)
- Better police-community relations
- More victim support services
- More youth programmes and centres
- Better mental health services
- Improved street lighting
- Community crime prevention programmes
- More affordable housing
- Better coordination between agencies
- More community spaces like Sip n Talk
- Other: ___________
17. Are you aware of victim support services available in your community?
- Very aware
- Somewhat aware
- Not very aware
- Not at all aware
18. Are you aware of JRHYS Sip n Talk community platform?**
- Yes, I've used it
- Yes, but I haven't used it
- I've heard of it
- No, I wasn't aware of it
Section 6: Your Voice
19. How could stakeholders better support crime victims in our community? (Optional)*
[.............................
20. What would make you feel safer in your community? (Optional)
[.............................
Closing
Thank you for completing this survey on behalf of James Ross Hunter Youth Support Community Interest Company. Your input is invaluable in helping us improve community safety and support for crime victims through our NCIL-funded programmes.
If you need immediate support:
- Emergency Services: 999
- Victim Support: 08 08 16 89 111
- Samaritans: 116 123 (free 24/7)
- Shout Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258
- Childline (under 19): 0800 1111
JRHYS Support:
For support through our Sip n Talk community platform, please contact us directly.
Your responses have been recorded anonymously.
*Survey conducted by JRHYS CIC | Funded by Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) | Sip n Talk Community Platform*
Best wishes
Executive Director
James Ross Hunter Youth Support CIC
In remembrance of James Ross Hunter
(Sunrise 21 December 1995 - Sunset 31 May 2014)
Mission Statement 'Positive Changes' Encouraging Positive Social Values In Youths and Communities.
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Click here for help if you are a victim or witness of a crime.
This is a tool that allows anyone to report areas where they feel unsafe.
If you need to report a crime
* Call 999 to contact the Police if you or someone else is in immediate danger, or if the crime is in progress.
* Call 101 to contact the Police if the crime is not an emergency.
You can also contact 'Crimestoppers' to report a crime anonymously.
Telephone: 0800 555 111
They will pass the information about the crime to the Police.
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Please visit Lewisham Council - Community safety for information about public safety, including hate crime, antisocial behaviour, violence reduction and preventing scams.
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