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Lighting Up Memorial Square

Colac Otway Shire in partnership with the Victorian Government is upgrading Memorial Square.

Colac Otway Shire in partnership with the Victorian government is undertaking improvements in Memorial Square including lighting upgrades and additional CCTV. 

You are invited to participate in this survey to collect information of "perceptions of safety" from people 18 years and over on levels of crime and disorder in Colac Memorial Square.  The survey will take approximately 6 minutes to complete.

The survey is entirely confidential and no personal identifying information will be collected at any stage.  You are welcome to withdraw at any time.
1.Do you: ( Select all that apply)
2.Have you been living near, working or using Colac Memorial Square for the last 12 months or more?
3.Do you identify as:
4.Please select age range:
5.Do you agree or disagree that graffiti is an issue at Colac Memorial Square?
6.Do you agree or disagree that loitering is an issue at Colac Memorial Square?
7.Do you agree or disagree that street drinking is an issue at Colac Memorial Square?
8.Do you agree or disagree that drug use and drug dealing is an issue at Colac Memorial Square?
9.Do you agree or disagree that violence and aggressive behavior are an issue at Colac Memorial Square?
10.Do you agree or disagree that stealing from people and cars is an issue at Colac Memorial Square?
11.Do you agree or disagree that burglary is an issue at Colac Memorial Square?
12.How satisfied are you with the overall appearance of Colac Memorial Square?
13.How satisfied are you with how well Colac Memorial Square is maintained? (e.g. general cleanliness, damaged property repaired etc.)
14.How satisfied are you with the level of lighting in Colac Memorial Square?
15.What are you overall perceptions of Colac Memorial Square?
16.Do you feel safe when spending time in Colac Memorial Square during the day time?
17.Do you feel safe when spending time in Colac Memorial Square during the night time?
18.How often (if at all) do you avoid certain areas or streets around Colac Memorial Square during the day time?
19.How often (if at all) do you avoid certain areas or streets around Colac Memorial Square during the night time?
20.If there are areas you avoid in or around Colac Memorial Square please list the areas or street/s.
21.In the last 12 months have you or anyone you know been insulted or harassed in or around Colac Memorial Square?
22.In the last 12 months have you or anyone you know been burgled or broken into in or around Colac Memorial Square?
23.In the last 12 months have you or anyone you know been physically assaulted in public in or around Colac Memorial Square?
24.In the last 12 months have you or anyone you know had something stolen from them in or around Colac Memorial Square?
25.In the last 12 months have you or anyone you know that has a business or home near Colac Memorial Square been broken into or burgled?
26.If you answered 'yes' to questions 21 - 24 did you report the incident to Victoria Police?
27.Are you aware that CCTV Surveillance currently exists in Colac Memorial Square?
28.Are you aware that CCTV Surveillance currently exists in Colac Central Business District?
Colac Otway Shire Council would like to thank you for participating in this survey.