City Services Satisfaction Survey 2006 City Services Satisfaction Survey | Page 24

Perceptions Of Neighborhood Problems – Trend (Cont.)
(Major/Minor Problem)
Dec. 2000
Dec. 2001
Dec. 2005
23
25
18
21
22
22
Junk Vehicles
NA
NA
20
22
21
20
17
18
19
20
Illegal Dumping
Condition of
Parks*
Nov. 2003
19
17
16
18
Vacant
Lots/Abandoned
Prop.
Vehicles in Yards*
Nov. 2002
NA
NA
NA
NA
19
14
13
15
13
16
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; 2002 n=500; 2003 n=505; 2005 n=457)
* Ratings for Condition of Parks began in 2005. Ratings for Parked Oversized Trucks and Vehicles in Yards began in
2002. Ratings for Car Burglaries began in 2001.
** Note: Wording of this category was changed in 2003 from “Trucks” to “Vehicles.”
Wording of this category was changed in 2001 from “Burglaries” to “Residential Burglaries.”
Statistical Note: A single-line “up” arrow (↑) indicates a significant increase and a single-line “down” arrow (↓)
indicates a significant decrease from the last wave in 2003. A block “up” arrow (×) indicates a significant increase
and a block “down” arrow (Ø) indicates a significant decrease from the first wave in 2000 (i.e., difference significant at
or above the 95% confidence level.)
Decision Analyst, Inc.
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