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INDICATOR |
Residents' perception safety at home and work |
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STATUS |
Good |
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TREND |
Stable |
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DESCRIPTION |
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This indicator looks at the percent of residents who feel that Santa Monica is a safe place to live and work.
The target is a downward trend in the number of residents who report feeling unsafe in city
neighborhoods and/or business areas.
The target is an upward trend in the perception of safety within the community.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY |
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Between 2000
and 2007, the percentage of residents reporting
feeling safe in their communities and business
areas has hovered at about 80%.
In general, residents feel safer in their
neighborhoods and business districts during the
day than they do at night. The difference
between perception of safety among residents can
swing as much as 30 percentage points in a given
survey year. |
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HIGHLIGHTS |
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● Almost 80%
of residents reported feeling safe in their
community and business areas in 2007. |
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ANALYSIS |
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Residential perception of safety can be affected by multiple influences. Increased police presence, neighborhood involvement, improved neighborhood appearance and expanding nuisance abatement can all contribute to a community’s sense of safety. Additionally, a sense of responsiveness to the needs of residents can also contribute to the perception of safety.
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WHAT CAN WE DO TO IMPROVE? |
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Continue to support neighborhood involvement and community development.
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DATA SOURCES |
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View source material in Excel:
HD5_SafetyPerception.xls.
Email contact for data source inquires. |
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PRINTING TIPS
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Printing tips for MS Internet Explorer |
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LAST UPDATED
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October 2007 |
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CITATION |
www.smepd.org/scpr |
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