Victims of Crime Survey 1998

South Africa, 1998

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ZAF_1998_VCS_v01_M

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Data file: VCS 1998 Main_v1

The VCS 1998 Main_v1 data file contains all variables in the questionnaire, except question 1.9. It also contains some derived variables.

Cases:	3899
Variables:	393

Variables

v301

33.7 Use of weapon in sexual offence

v302

33.8 Actions of the sexual offender in the sexual offence

v303

33.9 Type of weapon used in the sexual offence

v304

33.10 Injury during the sexual offence

v305

33.11 Injury during the assault or threat of assault due to use of weapon

v306

33.12 Requirement of medical attention by victim of sexual offence

v307

33.13 Hospitalization of victim of sexual offence

v308

33.14 Victim's opinion of the sexual offence

v309

33.15 Reporting to police of sexual offence

v310

33.16 Reasons for reporting sexual offence to the police

v311

33.17 Satisfaction with reporting sexual offence to the police

v312

33.18 Reason for dissatisfaction with reporting sexual offence to the police

v313

33.19 Reason for not reporting sexual offence to the police

v314

33.20 Arrest of sexual offence offender

v315

34.1 Emotional support after suffering from crime

v316

34.2 Type of emotional support after suffering from crime

v317

34.3 Other protection other than police after suffering from crime

v318

34.4 Type of organization used for security other than police

v319

34.5 Punishment of offenders

v320

34.6 Type of groups used for punishment of offenders

v321

35.1 Fraud in the last five years (1993-1998)

v322

35.2 Fraud occurrence in 1998

v323

35.2 Fraud occurrence in 1997

v324

35.2 Fraud occurrence between 1993-1996

v325

35.2 Does not know when fraud occurred

v326

35.3 Fraud focus in 1997

v327

35.4 Number of times fraud occurred in 1997

v328

35.5 Seriousness of fraud

v329

35.6 Events surrounding the fraud

v330

35.7 Reporting to the police of fraud offence

v331

36.1 Corruption in the last five years (1993-1998)

v332

36.2 Corruption occurrence in 1998

v333

36.2 Corruption occurrence in 1997

v334

36.2 Corruption occurrence between 1993-1996

v335

36.2 Does not know when corruption occurred

v336

36.3 Corruption focus in 1997

v337

36.4 Number of times corruption occurred in 1997

v338

36.5 Seriousness of corruption

v339

36.6 Officials involvement in corruption

v340

36.7 Reporting to the police cases of corruption

v341

37.1 Type of neighborhood

v342

37.2 Safety during the day in the neighborhood

v343

37.3 Safety at night in the neighborhood

v344

37.4 Avoidance of certain parts of the neighborhood at night

v345

37.5 Frequency of crime in neighborhood in 1997

v346

38.1 Satisfaction of police ability to control crime

v347

38.2 Frequency of police patrol in the neighborhood

v348

38.3 Nearest police station

v349

38.4 Crime prevention

v350

38.5 People's confidence in the police

v351

38.6 Effectiveness of the police in arresting criminals

v352

38.7 Contribution by the police in making people feel safe

v353

39.1 Burglar bars protection on the dwelling

v354

39.1 Security gates protection on the dwelling

v355

39.1 High wall protection on the dwelling

v356

39.1 Electrified/razor fence protection on the dwelling

v357

39.1 Lock up/electronic gates protection on the dwelling

v358

39.1 Dogs protection on the dwelling

v359

39.1 Alarm protection on the dwelling

v360

39.1 Private security protection on the dwelling

v361

39.1 Neighborhood watch scheme protection on the dwelling

v362

39.1 Other protection on the dwelling

v363

39.2 Possession of firearms in household

v364

40.1 Any other crimes

v365

40.2 Description of any other crimes

v366

Interview conducted in privacy

v367

Person present during interview

v368

Duration of interview

v369

Age of respondent

v370

Year of birth of respondent

v371

At least one household crime over 5 year period

v372

At least one household crime over 5 year period excluding livestock theft

v373

At least one household crime in 1997

v374

At least one household crime in 1997 excluding livestock theft

v375

At least one individual crime over 5 year period

v376

At least one individual crime in 1997

v377

At least one non violent household crime over the past 5 years

v378

At least one non violent household crime over the past 5 years excluding

v379

At least one non violent household crime in 1997

v380

At least one non violent household crime in 1997 excluding livestock thef

v381

At least one non violent individual crime over the past 5 years

v382

At least one non violent individual crime in 1997

v383

At least one violent household crime over the past 5 years

v384

At least one violent household crime in 1997

v385

At least one violent individual crime over the past 5 years

v386

At least one violent individual crime in 1997

v387

Age group of respondent

v388

Age of head of household

v389

Year of birth of head of household

v390

Age group of head of household

v391

Type of settlement urban or rural

v392

Individual weights

v393

Household weights

Total: 393

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