HAVE YOUR SAY ON COMMUNITY SAFETY Safer Central Youth Survey Have your say!Step 1 of 812%The Safer Central Youth survey wants to know what matters to you. You can remain anonymous however support is signposted within the survey if you want someone to contact you about a specific issue or concern. Although you will not be identified your answers will be shared with professionals in order to make improvements to services provided, so please write what you feel! You don’t have to answer everything, but the more you can tell us, the better we can understand what is important to you. In this survey we will ask you questions about your local area, by this we mean the street where you live and the surrounding streets, up to 15-20 mins walk away, also your school or educational establishment. If any of the topics covered in this survey are affecting, you or somebody you know please take advantage of the support signposted below and throughout this survey to seek help. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 999 and ask for the Police Childline – 0800 1111 The Samaritans – 116 123 The Mix – Essential support for under 25’s, confidential helpline available - 0808 808 4994 Embrace CVoC – Helping young people recover from their experiences of crime – www.embracecvoc.org Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership - https://bedsdv.org.uk/get-help/ Bedfordshire Police:- Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries. Call 999 if: • a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed • someone is in immediate danger or harm • property is in danger of being damaged • a serious disruption to the public is likelyQ1. What school do you attend?Please note this information will only be used for analysis purposes and will not be used to identify you in any wayQ2. How old are you?Q3. How much crime do you think there is in your local area? Hardly any that I know about A little but nothing too serious, just the odd thing every now and then Quite a lot of smaller crimes but generally nothing serious as far as I know I hear that a lot of crime is taking place but it doesn't affect me or anyone I know Loads, I hear about lots of different crime happening all the time and I know it's trueQ4. How safe do you feel in your local area? Very safe Fairly safe Fairly unsafe Very unsafe No idea!Q5. How safe do you feel when walking in a town centre when it's dark? Very safe Fairly safe Fairly unsafe Very unsafe No idea!Are there any places in your local area where you do not feel safe? If so, where and why.Q6. How much of a problem is anti-social behaviour? Please give us your view on these issues.Not a problemSlight problemModerate problemBig problemNo idea!BeggingBullyingDog messFly-tippingGraffitiHomelessnessLitteringLoud music, noisy neighbours or other noise nuisanceNuisance motorcyclingNuisance pedal cyclingPeople drinking, being drunk or rowdy in public places during the dayPeople drinking, being drunk or rowdy in public places in the evening or nightTree snappingVandalismQ7. Do you think anti-social behaviour is getting better or worse? Better The same Worse No idea!Q8. How much of a problem is crime? Please rate these issues.Not a problemSlight problemModerate problemBig problemNo idea!Domestic AbuseDrugsHate CrimeRadicalisationReckless DrivingSexual Assault & HarassmentNon-sexual HarassmentTheft - e.g. bikesVehicle CrimeViolence CrimeAnything we have missed? Tell us here.....Q9. Have you ever been pressurised to do something you didn't want to do? Yes Never Don't want to answer! OtherIf you answered yes, what were you asked to do?Q10. Have you ever been targeted online?NeverOnce or twiceOftenAll the time!Been asked for bank detailsBeen asked to send nudesBeen contacted inappropriately by an adultBeen offered something illegalBody ShamedBulliedReceived unwanted photos/cyber flashingSent links to inappropriate websitesTrolled on social mediaOtherAnything we have missed?Q11. What about crime in your local area, are things getting better or worse? Better The same Worse No idea!Q12. Have you been a victim of crime in the last 12 months? If so, did you report it to the police? No, I have not been a victim of crime in the last 12 months Yes, and I reported it to the police Yes, and I did not report it to the police Yes, I did not report it to the police but wanted toQ13. If you did report, how satisfied were you with the outcome? Very satisfied It was ok Not very satisfied Very unsatisfied No idea!Q14. If you didn't report the crime was it because: You thought it was a waste of time You didn't think the Police would care or do anything You were worried about repercussions from the offender You felt friends/family would be annoyed with you You didn't think you would be believed You couldn't be bothered OtherIf other, please provide more detailQ15. Do you think the following are making Bedfordshire safer?A lot saferA little saferNoNo idea!Central Bedfordshire CouncilBedfordshire PoliceBedfordshire Fire and Rescue ServiceAnything else you would like us to know? For example, tell us what makes you feel safe or unsafe, or what could be done to make your area feel safer?Q16. How did you find out about this survey? Youth worker Friends or family Central Bedfordshire Council website Safer Central website Safer Central social media Other social media School/education facility Other If other, please specifyQ17. Are you: Male Female Non-binary Gender fluid Other Prefer not to say Q18. Do you consider yourself disabled?Under the Equality Act 2010 a person is considered to have a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment which has a sustained and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Yes NoQ19. To which of these groups do you consider you belong? White or White British Black of Black British Asian or Asian British Mixed ethnicity Other ethnic origin Is there anything else about crime and community safety you would like us to know? Please note that these responses will not be monitored daily, if there is a specific issue you want a response to please contact: community.safety@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or if an emergency call 999. If you have been a victim of crime, or would like to speak to someone about crime support is available at: Childline – 0800 1111 The Samaritans – 116 123 The Mix – Essential support for under 25’s, confidential helpline available - 0808 808 4994 Embrace CVoC – Helping young people recover from their experiences of crime – www.embracecvoc.org Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership - https://bedsdv.org.uk/get-help/ Bedfordshire Police:- Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries. Call 999 if: • a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed • someone is in immediate danger or harm • property is in danger of being damaged • a serious disruption to the public is likely
