Personal Safety - Fall 2003

 

Personal safety and security continue to be among the most positive quality of life indicators. Over the past year, the vast majority of respondents have reported that they are satisfied with their own sense of safety. Although the proportion of people reporting that they are very satisfied with their sense of personal safety in their neighborhoods has dropped from 70% to 56%, overall satisfaction remains at the 93% level.
Reinforcing this trend, 84% believe that safety in their communities will either improve (18%) or remain the same (66%).
Summary Over the past year, a great many quality of life indicators have fluctuated, but our respondents’ sense of personal safety at home has remained relatively stable and strongly positive. Although we are seeing a drop in the number of people who are very satisfied with safety and security in their communities, it remains to be seen whether this is a blip or a trend. It is significant that satisfaction is high in all demographic categories.