Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of random or different samples

Longitudinal study, continuous, different (person) samples

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Access to data requires: (1) Access fee (2) Official authorisation (CCS)

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Months

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Documentation is only available in Dutch.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between 1997 and 2004 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals per year.

First year of collection

1997

Stratification if applicable

Two-step sampling: 1) sample of municipalities 2) sample of people; monthly sampling; specific weighting models for different modules

Base used for sampling

Municipal person registration

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch population in non-institutional households

Age range

Population aged 13 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative of the Dutch population in non-institutional households aged 13 and over

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Brief overview of: (1) feeling unsafe due to crime (2) crime victimization (3) crime prevention measures (4) contacts with police (and other) authorities (5) opinion on (police) authorities (6) quality of life in the neighbourhood.

Possibility of linkage among databases

Linkable to other person databases through anonymised personal number

Entry errors if applicable

Survey errors. Data are checked and corrected for internal inconsistencies.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Results are not directly comparable to results of later monitors (State Safety Monitor, Integral Safety Monitor, Safety Monitor).

Strengths: The survey provides high quality and coherent data. Weaknesses: The survey uses a relatively low sample size.