In the recent days young people have been engaging in criminal activities such rape, robbery, stubbing, drug taking among other crimes. This has raised the need to carry a research and come up with solutions to address this challenge. This research survey intend to bring out main reason why young people engage in crime, areas where this crime happen and ways of preventing young people from joining criminal activities and groups. The survey also seeks to know if some respondents have been victims of this crime committed by young people.
10-15 Variables
The questionnaire is aimed at researching on the young people perception of gangs and experience as victims of crime and their hot spots. Please provide answers to all the following questions and please be as accurate and honest as possible. All information given is for the purpose of academic only. Your identity will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Tick [√] the appropriate response in the corresponding cell or write your answer in the blanks provided. You do not need to write your name or name of your school in this questionnaire.
When specific do you feel most afraid of crime happening to you in your neighborhood?
Near shops
Outside your compound
On the street
On the roads
Now where
What has ever happened or usually happen there?
People using drugs
Car crashes
No lights
Rape and pedophiles
Don’t know
How normally perform these crimes and antisocial acts?
Adults
Teenager between ages 14-17 years
Pedestrians
Car users
Don’t know
What are the main problems caused by these criminal acts caused to you as an individual?
I don’t want to hang out alone
Go home early
Caused fear
Can’t walk alone
Nothing
What is the possible way to stop these crimes?
Stay away
Increase patrols by law enforcers
Walk in groups
Improve lighting
Don’t know
A survey of young people perception of gangs and experience as victims of crime and their hot spots
This questionnaire is aimed at researching on the young people perception of gangs and experience as victims of crime and their hot spots. Please provide answers to all the following questions and please be as accurate and honest as possible. All information given is for the purpose of academic only. Your identity will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Tick [√] the appropriate response in the corresponding cell or write your answer in the blanks provided. You do not need to write your name or name of your school in this questionnaire.
Male respondents 10-15 years
When is your neighborhood, are afraid of crime and antisocial acts?
Convey hill
Stroud Road alley
Yes
No
Barton Street
What normally happens there?
Bullying
Thieves
Get beaten
Gang of known kids
Robbery
Who is responsible for these criminal acts?
Teenagers
Adults
Pedestrians
Teenagers and adults
Car users
What are the effects of these criminal acts to you as an individual?
Fear
Can walk alone
Don’t walk out at night
No problem
Feel intimidated
What can be done to change the situation?
Increase police patrols
Make it safe
Put more security lights
Don’t know
Arrest those involved
