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

Magisterial District No

Enumerator Area No

Visiting point No

Household Number

Police area codes

Police Areas

Provinces

1.1 Availability of selected person

1.2 Whether selected person agreed to participate or not

v10

1.3 Reasons behind refusal to participate

v11

1.4 Type of settlement

v12

1.5 Type of dwelling

v13

1.6 Language most spoken in household

v14

1.7 Total No of males in household

v15

1.7 Total No of females in the household

v16

1.7 Total No of people in the household

v17

1.8 Total No of males age 16 in the household

v18

1.8 Total No of females age 16 in the household

v19

1.8 Total No of people age 16 in the household

v20

Respondent number (No)

v21

2.1 Gender of respondent

v22

2.2 Population group of the respondent

v23

2.3 Education level of the respondent

v24

2.4 Employment in the last 7 days

v25

2.5 Description of current situation

v26

2.6 Type of current work undertaken

v27

2.7 Place of work

v28

2.8 Duration of stay in present dwelling

v29

2.9 Safety in the dwelling

v30

2.10 Marital status

v31

2.11 Total household income

v32

3.1 Talking about crime

v33

3.2 Crime most often discussed

v34

4.1 Housebreaking in the last five years (1993-1998)

v35

4.2 Housebreaking occurrence in 1998

v36

4.2 Housebreaking occurrence in 1997

v37

4.2 Housebreaking occurrence between 1993-1996

v38

4.2 Does not know when housebreaking happened

v39

4.3 Housebreaking focus in 1997

v40

4.4 Number of times housebreaking occurred in 1997

v41

5.1 Attempted housebreaking in the last five years (1993-98)

v42

5.2 Attempted housebreaking occurrence in 1998

v43

5.2 Attempted housebreaking occurrence in 1997

v44

5.2 Attempted housebreaking occurrence between 1993-1996

v45

5.2 Does not know when housebreaking attempt occurred

v46

5.3 Attempted housebreaking focus in 1997

v47

5.4 Number of times housebreaking attempt occurred in 1997

v48

6.1 Livestock, poultry & other ownership

v49

6.2 Theft of livestock in the past five years (1993-1998)

v50

6.3 Type of animal stolen

v51

6.4 Livestock theft occurrence in 1998

v52

6.4 Livestock theft occurrence in 1997

v53

6.4 Livestock theft occurrence between 1993-1996

v54

6.4 Does not know when livestock theft occurred

v55

6.5 Livestock theft focus in 1997

v56

6.6 Number of times livestock theft that occurred in 1997

v57

7.1 Ownership of vehicles in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v58

7.2 Number of vehicles owned

v59

7.3 Vehicle theft in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v60

7.4 Vehicle theft occurrence in 1998

v61

7.4 Vehicle theft occurrence in 1997

v62

7.4 Vehicle theft occurrence between 1993-1996

v63

7.4 Does not know when vehicle theft occurred

v64

7.5 Vehicle theft focus in 1997

v65

7.6 Number of times vehicle theft has happened in 1997

v66

8.1 Hijacking in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v67

8.2 Hijacking occurrence in 1998

v68

8.2 Hijacking occurrence in 1997

v69

8.2 Hijacking occurrence between 1993-1996

v70

8.2 Does not know when hijacking occurred

v71

8.3 Hijacking focus in 1997

v72

8.4 Number of times hijacking has happened in 1997

v73

9.1 Theft of goods from vehicle in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v74

9.2 Theft of goods from vehicle occurrence in 1998

v75

9.2 Theft of goods from vehicle occurrence in 1997

v76

9.2 Theft of goods from vehicle occurrence between 1993-1996

v77

9.2 Does not know when Theft of goods from vehicle occurred

v78

9.3 Theft of goods from vehicle focus in 1997

v79

9.4 Number of times theft of goods from vehicle has happened in 1997

v80

10.1 Vehicle vandalism in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v81

10.2 Vehicle vandalism occurrence in 1998

v82

10.2 Vehicle vandalism occurrence in 1997

v83

10.2 Vehicle vandalism occurrence between 1993-1996

v84

10.2 Does not know when vehicle vandalism occurred

v85

10.3 Vandalism focus in 1997

v86

10.4 Number of times vehicle vandalism has happened in 1997

v87

11.1 Motorcycle ownership in the last 5 years

v88

11.2 Number of motorcycles owned

v89

11.3 Theft of motorcycles in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v90

11.4 Theft of motorcycles occurrence in 1998

v91

11.4 Theft of motorcycles occurrence in 1997

v92

11.4 Theft of motorcycles occurrence between 1993-1996

v93

11.4 Does not know when theft of motorcycles occurred

v94

11.5 Theft of motorcycles focus in 1997

v95

11.6 Number of times theft of motorcycles has happened in 1997

v96

12.1 Bicycle ownership in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v97

12.2 Number of bicycles owned

v98

12.3 Bicycle theft in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v99

12.4 Theft of bicycles occurrence in 1998

v100

12.4 Theft of bicycles occurrence in 1997

v101

12.4 Theft of bicycles occurrence between 1993-1996

v102

12.4 Does not know when theft of bicycles occurred

v103

12.5 Theft of bicycles focus in 1997

v104

12.6 Number of times theft of bicycles has happened in 1997

v105

13.1 Damage to dwellings

v106

13.2 Damage to dwellings occurrence in 1998

v107

13.2 Damage to dwellings occurrence in 1997

v108

13.2 Damage to dwellings occurrence between 1993-1996

v109

13.2 Does not know when damage to dwellings occurred

v110

13.3 Damage to dwellings focus in 1997

v111

13.4 Number of times damage to dwellings has happened in 1997

v112

14.1 Murder in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v113

14.2 Murder occurrence in 1998

v114

14.2 Murder occurrence in 1997

v115

14.2 Murder occurrence between 1993-1996

v116

14.2 Does not know when murder occurred

v117

14.3 Murder focus in 1997

v118

14.4 Number of cases of murder in 1997

v119

15.1 Robbery involving force in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v120

15.2 Robbery involving force occurrence in 1998

v121

15.2 Robbery involving force occurrence in 1997

v122

15.2 Robbery involving force occurrence between 1993-1996

v123

15.2 Does not know when robbery involving force occurred

v124

15.3 Robbery involving force focus in 1997

v125

15.4 Number of cases robbery involving force occurred in 1997

v126

16.1 Theft of personal property in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v127

16.2 Theft of personal property occurrence in 1998

v128

16.2 Theft of personal property occurrence in 1997

v129

16.2 Theft of personal property occurrence between 1993-1996

v130

16.2 Does not know when theft of personal property occurred

v131

16.3 Theft of personal property focus in 1997

v132

16.4 Number of times theft of personal property occurred in 1997

v133

17.1 Physical assault in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v134

17.2 Physical assault occurrence in 1998

v135

17.2 Physical assault occurrence in 1997

v136

17.2 Physical assault between 1993-1996

v137

17.2 Does not know when physical assault occurred

v138

17.3 Physical assault focus in 1997

v139

17.4 Number of times physical assault occurred in 1997

v140

18.1 Sexual offences in the last 5 years (1993-1998)

v141

18.2 Sexual offences occurrence in 1998

v142

18.2 Sexual offences occurrence in 1997

v143

18.2 Sexual offences between 1993-1996

v144

18.2 Does not know when sexual offence occurred

v145

18.3 Sexual offence focus in 1997

v146

18.4 Number of times sexual offence occurred in 1997

v147

19.1 Premises owner present moment of burglary

v148

19.2 The use of a weapon in the burglary

v149

19.3 What the offender did

v150

19.4 Type of weapon used in the burglary

v151

19.5 Resisting the burglary

v152

19.6 The form of resistance against the burglary

v153

19.7 Injury during burglary

v154

19.8 Criminal injured during the burglary

v155

19.8 Other people injured during the burglary

v156

19.9 Requirement of medical attention after burglary

v157

19.10 Admission to hospital for injuries sustained during burglary

v158

19.11 Stolen property or properties

v159

19.12 Description of stolen property or properties

v160

19.12 Description of stolen property or properties

v161

19.12 Description of stolen property or properties

v162

19.12 Description of stolen property or properties

v163

19.12 Description of stolen property or properties

v164

19.13 Estimated value of stolen property or properties

v165

19.14 Anything damaged

v166

19.16 Reporting to the police the burglary

v167

19.17 Main reason for reporting to police the burglary

v168

19.18 Satisfaction with the police of reporting

v169

19.19 Reason for dissatisfaction with reporting to the police burglary

v170

19.20 Reason for not reporting to police

v171

19.21 Recovery of stolen goods

v172

19.22 Offender arrested

v173

19.23 Seriousness of the offence

v174

20.1 Reporting to the police the burglary

v175

Reporting to the police of a burglary attempt

v176

20.2 Seriousness of the burglary attempt

v177

21.1 Reporting to police of households animals stolen

v178

21.2 Recovery of stolen animals

v179

21.3 Seriousness of the offence to steal animals

v180

22.1 Place where vehicle hijacking occurred

v181

22.2 Description of the place where vehicle was stolen

v182

22.3 Reporting to the police of stolen vehicle

v183

22.4 Reasons for reporting to the police stolen vehicle

v184

22.5 Satisfaction with the police for reporting stolen vehicle

v185

22.6 Reason for dissatisfaction with reporting stolen vehicle

v186

22.7 Reason for not reporting stolen vehicle

v187

22.8 Recovery of stolen vehicle

v188

22.9 Arrest of Vehicle thieves

v189

22.10 Seriousness of vehicle hijacking

v190

23.1 Place where vehicle hijacking attempt occurred

v191

23.2 Description of the place where vehicle hijacking attempt occurred

v192

23.3 Use of a weapon in hijacking

v193

23.4 Actions of the offender during hijacking

v194

23.5 Type of weapon used in hijacking

v195

23.6 Resistance during hijacking

v196

23.7 Type of resistance during hijacking

v197

23.8 Injuries during hijacking

v198

23.9 Criminal injured during hijacking

v199

23.9 Household member injured during hijacking

v200

23.9 By stander injured during hijacking

v201

23.10 Requirement of medical attention after hijacking

v202

23.11 Admission to hospital for injuries sustained during hijacking

v203

23.12 Reporting to police about hijacking attempt

v204

23.13 Reasons for reporting to the police hijacking attempt

v205

23.14 Satisfaction with the police for reporting hijacking attempt

v206

23.15 Reason for dissatisfaction with reporting hijacking attempt

v207

23.16 Reasons for not reporting hijacking attempt

v208

23.17 Recovery of hijacked vehicle

v209

23.18 Arrest of hijackers

v210

23.19 Seriousness of vehicle hijacking attempt

v211

24.1 Place where goods were stolen from vehicle

v212

24.2 Estimated value of stolen goods from vehicle

v213

24.3 Reporting to the police of stolen from vehicle

v214

24.4 Recovery of goods stolen from vehicle

v215

24.5 Arrest of thieves of goods stolen from vehicle

v216

24.6 Seriousness of stealing goods from vehicle

v217

25.1 Place where vandalism of vehicle occurred

v218

25.2 Reporting to police of vehicle vandalism

v219

25.3 Seriousness of vehicle vandalism

v220

26.1 Place where theft of motorcycle occurred

v221

26.2 Reporting to police of motorcycle theft

v222

26.3 Recovery of motorcycle

v223

26.4 Seriousness of motorcycle theft

v224

27.1 Place where theft of bicycle occurred

v225

27.2 Reporting to police of bicycle thievery

v226

27.3 Recovery of stolen bicycle

v227

27.4 Seriousness of stealing bicycles

v228

28.1 Reporting to police deliberate burning or destruction of dwellings

v229

28.2 Seriousness of deliberate burning or destruction of dwellings

v230

29.1 Place where deliberate killing of member of household occurred

v231

29.2 Description of the place where deliberate killing occurred

v232

29.3 Cause of the deliberate killing of member of household

v233

29.4 Number of people killed in the household

v234

29.5 Age1 of people killed from the household

v235

29.5 Age2 of people killed from the household

v236

29.5 Age3 of people killed from the household

v237

29.5 Age4 of people killed from the household

v238

29.5 Age5 of people killed from the household

v239

29.6 Gender of person 1 killed from the household

v240

29.6 Gender of person 2 killed from the household

v241

29.6 Gender of person 3 killed from the household

v242

29.6 Gender of person 4 killed from the household

v243

29.6 Gender of person 5 killed from the household

v244

29.7 Number of people involved in the killing of member(s) of household

v245

29.8 Acquaintanceship of murderer and victim

v246

29.9 Relationship between the murderer and the victim

v247

29.10 Method of killing used

v248

29.11 Reporting of killing to the police

v249

29.12 Satisfaction with the police for reporting killing

v250

29.13 Reason for dissatisfaction with reporting killing to the police

v251

29.14 Reasons for not reporting killing to the police

v252

29.15 Arrest of the murderer

v253

30.1 Place where mugging occurred

v254

30.2 Description of place where mugging occurred

v255

30.3 Number of people involved in the mugging

v256

30.4 Use of weapon in the mugging

v257

30.5 Actions of the offender during mugging

v258

30.6 Type of weapon used in the mugging

v259

30.7 Victim injured during mugging

v260

30.8 Requirement of medical attention by victim of mugging

v261

30.9 Hospitalization of victim of mugging

v262

30.10 Reporting to the police the mugging

v263

30.11 Reasons for reporting mugging to the police

v264

30.12 Satisfaction with reporting mugging to the police

v265

30.13 Reason for dissatisfaction with reporting mugging to the police

v266

30.14 Reason for not reporting mugging to the police

v267

30.15 Stealing of mugging victim's belongings

v268

30.16 Recovery of mugging victim's belongings

v269

30.17 Arrest of mugger

v270

31.1 Place where theft of personal property without use of force occurred

v271

31.2 Description of place where theft of personal property without use of forc

v272

31.3 Pick pocketing

v273

31.4 Reporting to police of theft of property without use of force

v274

31.5 Seriousness of theft of property without use of force

v275

32.1 Place where assault or threat of assault occurred

v276

32.2 Description of place where assault or threat of assault occurred

v277

32.3 Number of people involved in assault or threat of assault

v278

32.4 Acquaintanceship of offender and victim of assault or threat of assault

v279

32.5 Relationship between the offender and victim of assault or threat of assa

v280

32.6 Actual events of the assault or threat of assault

v281

32.7 Use of weapon in the assault or threat of assault

v282

32.8 Actions of the offender in the assault or threat of assault

v283

32.9 Type of weapon used in the assault or threat of assault

v284

32.10 Injury during the assault or threat of assault

v285

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

v286

32.12 Requirement of medical attention by victim of assault or threat of assaul

v287

32.13 Hospitalization of victim of assault

v288

32.14 Victim's opinion of the assault

v289

32.15 Reporting to police of assault or threat of assault

v290

32.16 Reasons for reporting assault or threat of assault to the police

v291

32.17 Satisfaction with reporting assault or threat of assault to the police

v292

32.18 Reason for dissatisfaction with reporting assault to the police

v293

32.19 Reason for not reporting assault or threat of assault to the police

v294

32.20 Arrest of assaulter

v295

33.1 Place where sexual offense occurred

v296

33.2 Description of place where sexual offense occurred

v297

33.3 Rape case

v298

33.4 Number of people involved in the sexual offense

v299

33.5 Acquaintanceship of sexual offender and victim

v300

33.6 Relationship between the sexual offender and victim

Total: 393

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