Community Crime Survey

1. Columbia County Sheriff's Office Community Crime Survey

To better serve you, our office would greatly appreciate your participation in the survey below. No personal identifiable information will be collected. Your street name will only be used to identify your residential community for statistical purposes.

Please answer the following ten short questions by selecting the one most appropriate response.

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1. How concerned are you about intruders entering your home?

	Extremely concerned – It is very likely to happen.	Somewhat concerned – It is a possibility.	Not a major concern – It is a remote possibility.	Confident – My home feels very safe.	Extremely confident – It would be very difficult for an intruder to enter my home.
Choose only one	*How concerned are you about intruders entering your home? Choose only one Extremely concerned – It is very likely to happen.	Choose only one Somewhat concerned – It is a possibility.	Choose only one Not a major concern – It is a remote possibility.	Choose only one Confident – My home feels very safe.	Choose only one Extremely confident – It would be very difficult for an intruder to enter my home.

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2. How safe do you feel in your yard outside your home?

	I am very scared to spend time in my yard outside my home.	I am somewhat scared to spend time in my yard.	Not a major concern – Other factors are more worrisome.	I feel safe outside my home in my yard.	I feel extremely safe outside my home in my yard.
Choose only one	*How safe do you feel in your yard outside your home? Choose only one I am very scared to spend time in my yard outside my home.	Choose only one I am somewhat scared to spend time in my yard.	Choose only one Not a major concern – Other factors are more worrisome.	Choose only one I feel safe outside my home in my yard.	Choose only one I feel extremely safe outside my home in my yard.

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3. How well can people outside see your home?

	It is impossible for neighbors to see my home.	A few neighbors can see my home from one direction.	A few neighbors can see my home from multiple directions.	Many neighbors can see my home from multiple directions.	My home is extremely visible by many neighbors from all directions.
Choose only one	*How well can people outside see your home? Choose only one It is impossible for neighbors to see my home.	Choose only one A few neighbors can see my home from one direction.	Choose only one A few neighbors can see my home from multiple directions.	Choose only one Many neighbors can see my home from multiple directions.	Choose only one My home is extremely visible by many neighbors from all directions.

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4. How safe do you feel your vehicle is against thefts while parked outside your home?

	My vehicle will probably be involved in a theft at some point.	My vehicle may possibly be involved in a theft at some point.	Not a major concern – Other factors are more worrisome.	My vehicle will not likely be involved in a theft.	It would be very difficult for my vehicle to be involved in a theft.
Choose only one	*How safe do you feel your vehicle is against thefts while parked outside your home? Choose only one My vehicle will probably be involved in a theft at some point.	Choose only one My vehicle may possibly be involved in a theft at some point.	Choose only one Not a major concern – Other factors are more worrisome.	Choose only one My vehicle will not likely be involved in a theft.	Choose only one It would be very difficult for my vehicle to be involved in a theft.

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5. Describe your sense of safety while walking in your neighborhood at night.

	I totally refuse to walk in my neighborhood at night due to security concerns.	I will not walk alone in my neighborhood at night due to security concerns.	Walking in my neighborhood at night feels neither safe nor unsafe.	I feel relatively safe walking in my neighborhood at night.	I feel extremely safe walking in my neighborhood at night.
Choose only one	*Describe your sense of safety while walking in your neighborhood at night. Choose only one I totally refuse to walk in my neighborhood at night due to security concerns.	Choose only one I will not walk alone in my neighborhood at night due to security concerns.	Choose only one Walking in my neighborhood at night feels neither safe nor unsafe.	Choose only one I feel relatively safe walking in my neighborhood at night.	Choose only one I feel extremely safe walking in my neighborhood at night.

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6. How often do you observe strangers driving through your neighborhood?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Unsure	Almost Never	Never
Choose only one	*How often do you observe strangers driving through your neighborhood? Choose only one Frequently	Choose only one Occasionally	Choose only one Unsure	Choose only one Almost Never	Choose only one Never

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7. often do you observe strangers walking through your neighborhood?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Unsure	Almost Never	Never
Choose only one	*often do you observe strangers walking through your neighborhood? Choose only one Frequently	Choose only one Occasionally	Choose only one Unsure	Choose only one Almost Never	Choose only one Never

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8. How safe do you feel in the following public areas?

	Very unsafe	Somewhat unsafe	Neither safe nor unsafe	Relatively safe	Very safe	N/A
Recreation Areas (swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar areas)	*How safe do you feel in the following public areas? Recreation Areas (swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar areas) Very unsafe	Recreation Areas (swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar areas) Somewhat unsafe	Recreation Areas (swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar areas) Neither safe nor unsafe	Recreation Areas (swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar areas) Relatively safe	Recreation Areas (swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar areas) Very safe	Recreation Areas (swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar areas) N/A
Community mailboxes and laundry (if designated areas exist in your neighborhood)	Community mailboxes and laundry (if designated areas exist in your neighborhood) Very unsafe	Community mailboxes and laundry (if designated areas exist in your neighborhood) Somewhat unsafe	Community mailboxes and laundry (if designated areas exist in your neighborhood) Neither safe nor unsafe	Community mailboxes and laundry (if designated areas exist in your neighborhood) Relatively safe	Community mailboxes and laundry (if designated areas exist in your neighborhood) Very safe	Community mailboxes and laundry (if designated areas exist in your neighborhood) N/A
Common areas including green spaces and picnic areas	Common areas including green spaces and picnic areas Very unsafe	Common areas including green spaces and picnic areas Somewhat unsafe	Common areas including green spaces and picnic areas Neither safe nor unsafe	Common areas including green spaces and picnic areas Relatively safe	Common areas including green spaces and picnic areas Very safe	Common areas including green spaces and picnic areas N/A

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9. What is the name of your neighborhood? If not in a neighborhood, you may list your street name.

What is the name of your neighborhood? If not in a neighborhood, you may list your street name.

10. Describe any other safety concerns you experience inside your neighborhood.

Describe any other safety concerns you experience inside your neighborhood.

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1. Columbia County Sheriff's Office Community Crime Survey

*1. How concerned are you about intruders entering your home?

*2. How safe do you feel in your yard outside your home?

*3. How well can people outside see your home?

*4. How safe do you feel your vehicle is against thefts while parked outside your home?

*5. Describe your sense of safety while walking in your neighborhood at night.

*6. How often do you observe strangers driving through your neighborhood?

*7. often do you observe strangers walking through your neighborhood?

*8. How safe do you feel in the following public areas?

*9. What is the name of your neighborhood? If not in a neighborhood, you may list your street name.