Perception of Safety Survey

The Town of Port Hedland is in the process of updating its community safety & crime prevention plan. We would like to know what you think the issues in our community are. By completing this survey you will be helping us create a safer Hedland.

If you have any further comment or would like to find out more about the Hedland Community Safety & Crime Prevention Plan (CSCPP) please contact the Town’s Community Safety Facilitator.

Phone: 9158 9370

Email: csf@porthedland.wa.gov.au

1. I believe that the crime rate in the Hedland region is:

If you answered between 1-3 please go to question 3. If you answered between 4-7 please answer the following question:

2. What are you basing your answer to question 1 on?

I have recently been a victim of crime in the Hedland region

I know someone who has been a recent victim of crime in the Hedland region

Media coverage of events in the Hedland region

Crime statistics/newspaper articles

Other

3. I believe that living in the Hedland region is:

4. I believe that the overall crime rate in the Hedland region is:

5. In comparison to the rest of Western Australia, I believe that:

Hedland has less crime

Hedland has about the same amount of crime

Hedland has more crime

6. Since living in Hedland do you feel that safety (personal & community) has:

Improved

Stayed about the same

Worsened

Please briefly explain why you feel this way:

7. What 3 types of criminal activity do you think occur most in the Hedland region?

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8. In terms of personally affecting you, what 3 specific types of criminal activity do you fear the most in the Hedland region?

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9. What 3 specific crime/safety issues do you believe should be prioritised in the Hedland Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan?

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10. What do you feel could be done to address these issues?

11. The following factors impact on the level of safety in my area:

Alcohol Related Issues
Lighting
Lack of Education
Boredom
Drug/Substance Abuse
Anti-Social Behaviour
Maintenance of public areas
Poverty
Lack of support services
Graffiti
Other
Last modified 05-11-2009 11:35 AM