Key points
This indicator measures the percentage of residents who felt ‘very safe’ or ‘safe’ at home, in their neighbourhood, and in the city centre after dark. Perceptions of safety impact on the health and well-being of the individual, family and the wider community.
- In 2005 approximately 40% of New Zealanders said that fear of crime had a moderate or high impact on their quality of life.
- Respondents to the 2007 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey were asked: ‘Thinking now about issues of crime and safety, please tell me how safe or unsafe you would feel in the following situations’. The majority of respondents felt safe in their community during the daytime (Safety Index of 82.8 points) but relatively less safe at night (Safety Index of 64.9), particularly women.
- Otorohanga District is perceived as one of the safest places to be by local residents - rating at 90.2 points on the safety index during the daytime (the second highest in the Region) and 77.3 points after dark (the highest in the Region). Generally speaking, those who live in the country feel safer in their community compared to those who live in town.
Respondents’ feeling of safety during the daytime and after dark – Waikato territorial authority areas 2007
Source: 2007 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey (International Research Consultants Ltd/MARCO)
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What we want to achieve
The community outcome we are seeking to achieve by improving perceptions of safety is:
- Our communities and government work together so that we are safe, feel safe and crime is reduced.