City Services Satisfaction Survey 2002 City Services Satisfaction Survey | Page 18

Perceptions Of Neighborhood Problems – Trend (Cont.)
(Major/Minor Problem)
Dec. 2000
Dec. 2001
34
Houses in Need of Repair
29
NA
Illegal Parking*
28
31
27
Prop. Cleanliness/Maint.
25
22
Violent Crime
Neighborhood Gangs 20
22
Illegal Drug Sales 22
20
25
Junk Vehicles
18
Illegal Dumping 20
17
Vacant Lots/Abandoned Prop. 19
17
14
13
Illegal Oper. Home Based Bus.
0
20
40
60
80
10 0
Percent
Question: “And thinking about the neighborhood you live in, please tell me whether you think each of the following is
a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem in your neighborhood?”
Base:
Total respondents. (2000 n=500; 2001 n=502)
* Ratings for Car Burglaries and Illegal Parking begin in 2001.
† Note: Wording of this category has changed, which may have affected ratings. Wording in December 2000 was
“Burglaries,” and wording in 2001 was “Residential Burglaries.”
Statistical Note: An “up” arrow (↑) indicates a significant increase and a “down” arrow (↓) indicates a significant
decrease from the previous year (i.e., difference significant at or above the 95% confidence level.
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