NCJ Number
144587
Journal
CJ International Volume: 9 Issue: 5 Dated: (September-October 1993) Pages: 1,6-8
Date Published
1993
Length
4 pages
Annotation
In 1988, China's Research Institute of Public Security conducted a survey of 15,000 persons living in cities and towns of 15 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government.
Abstract
Each respondent was asked to fill in a 50-item questionnaire, and a followup survey was conducted in 1991. Five questions were selected as the main indicators of what constituted a sense of public security. Respondents rated the contemporary situation of public safety as good and indicated their personal perceptions of social order were more favorable in 1991 than in 1988. Fewer people were afraid to go out alone at night in 1991 than in 1988. In general, respondent sense of public security was better in 1991 than it was in 1988, even though reported crimes increased from 779,200 in 1988 to 2,217,000 in 1990. Factors contributing to the improved sense of public security despite increased crime are noted, particularly economic growth and political and social stability.