How I See It: Neighborhood Crime and Violence Survey

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This neighborhood survey, which is voluntary, confidential and anonymous, measures how you see crime and safety within your neighborhood. Your responses will help plan a Safer Together Solution for your neighborhood.

Instructions: Using the five-point scale, rate your level of agreement with the following statements.

5 Strongly agree

4 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree / neutral

2 Disagree

1 Strongly disagree

Don't know / not applicable

Note: We are asking for your opinion, so there are no wrong answers. If the question does not apply to your neighborhood or if you lack information needed to decide, select Don't know / not applicable. Your opinions count even if your answers indicate that there is no clear answer.

Please rate your level of agreement to the statements below.

In our neighborhood…

You can safely walk the streets (day or night).

Property crimes (such as car theft, shoplifting, burglaries, and defacing private property) are extremely rare.

Violent crimes (such as those committed with guns, knives, or by physical force) are extremely rare.

The children are safe. Kids are protected from guns, drug dealing, gangs, bullying, fights, and other violent acts.

People drive safely. Drivers look out for bicycles and pedestrians and respect speed limits, stop signs, and traffic signals.

We have safe workplaces. Employers in the neighborhood address unsafe working conditions and provide the security systems, training, equipment, and time needed to work safely.

We are safe from environmental pollution. We update and enforce environmental protection policies.

Marginalized groups (such as women, religious minorities, people of color, and LGBTQ+) are safe from assault and harassment.

We care for and protect those struggling with homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse.

Police and Neighbor Relations

The police in my neighborhood have good relationships with all neighbors. They are professional, friendly, nonviolent, respectful and trustworthy.. There is no sense of discrimination or distrust.

There is good coordination between police and other community service organizations (for example, mental health professionals work closely with the police).

Police and local government keep neighbors well informed about crime, violence, and safety.

Neighbors actively address crime, violence, and safety concerns. It’s not just up to the police.