2014 Orlando Residents Crime Survey

The purpose of the survey was to identify Orlando residents’ opinions on crime and how safe they feel in their own homes and neighborhoods. Participants were recruited through Survey Monkey Audience. 216 people participated in the survey, of which 210 completed the full survey. This study was conducted from December 12, 2013 to January 3, 2014. This report includes demographic information about survey participants as well as their answers to key survey questions.

This study includes a margin of error ±6.9%. The margin of error represents the confidence level in data collected through the survey and is calculated n = N / 1 + N(e)2; where n = the number of respondents, N = the population size, and e = margin of error. A lower margin of error represents a higher confidence in the survey results representing the actual population.

Geography

Audience Participants: 216

Country: United States Age: 18 - 100+ Gender:

Female: 54% Male: 46%

Location: Orlando/Kissimmee, FL Metro Area

Abandon Rate: 8% Project Timeframe: 12/12/2013 to 1/3/2014 Median Survey Completion Time: 2min Margin of Error: ±6.9%*

Which category below includes your age?

Participant Age: 17 or younger: 0

18 - 20: 2 (.9%)

21 - 29: 32 (14.9%)

30 - 39: 40 (18.6%)

40 - 49: 48 (22.3%)

50 - 59: 37 (17.2%)

60 or older: 56 (26.0%)

Answered: 215

Skipped: 1

What is your gender?

Participant Gender: Male: 101 (46%)

Female: 115 (54%)

Answered: 216

Skipped: 0

Which best describes where you live?

Home Category: Single Family Home: 150 (70.1%)

Apartment in a single building: 6 (2.8%)

Apartment in a multi building complex: 29 (13.6%)

Town home: 10 (4.7%)

Condo: 13 (6.1%)

Other: 6 (2.8%)

Answered: 214

Skipped: 2

About how long have you lived in this neighborhood?

Length of Time: Less than 1 year: 11(6%)

1 – 3 years: 48 (24%)

3 – 5 years: 16 (8%)

5 – 10 years: 48 (24%)

More than 10 years: 75 (38%)

Answered: 215

Skipped: 1

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Overall, how safe do you feel in this neighborhood?

Safety: Extremely safe: 57 (26.6%)

Quite safe: 95 (44.4%)

Moderately safe: 49 (22.9%)

Slightly safe: 9 (4.2%)

Not at all safe: 4 (1.9%)

Answered: 214

Skipped: 2

What types of crimes have you, your family, friends or neighbors experienced in Orlando?

Type of Crime Experienced: None: 87 (45.5%)

Burglary: 91 (47.6%)

Home invasion: 26 (13.6%)

Motor Vehicle Theft: 26 (13.6%)

Aggravated Assault: 13 (6.8%)

Armed Robbery: 12 (6.3%)

Sexual Assault: 6 (3.1%)

Murder: 3 (1.6%)

Answered: 191

Skipped: 25

In the past year, do you feel the crime rate in your neighborhood has:

Crime Rate: Increased: 50 (23.4%)

Decreased: 8 (3.7%)

Stayed the same: 156 (72.9%)

Answered: 214

Skipped: 2

What do you think about the frequency of police patrols in your neighborhood?

Neighborhood Patrols: There is sufficient police

presence: 102 (47.2%)

A little extra police visibility may be helpful: 89 (41.2%)

We definitely need more police presence: 25 (11.6%)

Answered: 216

Skipped: 0

What type of crime do you feel is more of a problem in your neighborhood?

Crime Type: Property: 204 (96.2%)

Violent: 8 (3.8%)

Answered: 212

Skipped: 4

Which of the following safety precautions do you use to keep your home safe?

Safety Precautions: Leave lights on at night: 116

(58.3%)

Have an installed security system: 86 (43.2%)

Have a dog: 114 (57.3%)

Use deadbolts: 144 (72.4%)

Guard: 9 (4.5%)

Keeping landscaping up to date: 110 (55.3%)

Always keep the mailbox empty: 86 (43.2%)

Install bushes under windows: 59 (29.6%)

Other: 33

Answered: 199

Skipped: 17