1000位卡城的居民在7月2日至8月27日之间接受了调查,35%的人认为过去的12月卡城犯罪率上升了,19%的人认为与去年持平。然而事实上罪案的数量比上年同期有所下降。
之所以人们认为社会治安情况变差,是因为今年发生了几件大案,例如O’Brian祖孙三人的命案至今未破。
本次调查700人通过固定电话,300人通过手机,误差率为3.1%,可信度95%。
调查结果与2013年比较:
Perceived increase in crime rate:
2013: 19%
2014: 35%
Overall satsisfaction with CPS:
2013: 97%
2014: 96%
Percentage who have been a victim of crime:
2013: 10%
2014: 9%
Percentage of those who agree Calgary is a safe city:
2013: 96%
2014: 97%
Top 5 crime issues of greatest concern:
1. House break-ins/break and enter
2. Illegal gang activity
3. Assault causing injury
4. Drug law enforcement
5. Traffic violations
Top 5 citizen priorities:
1. Crime prevention
2. Hiring more officers
3. More visible presence
4. Traffic violations
5. Illegal gang activities