Data Dictionary - Main Incident File - Statistics Canada · 1999 GSS - Cycle 13 - Victimization Survey. Main Incident File H- 3 Data Dictionary - Main Incident File Note to user:

1999 GSS - Cycle 13 - Victimization Survey. Main Incident File

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Data Dictionary - Main Incident File

Note to user: The sum of values categories may not add to total due to rounding.


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Variable: RECID Position: 1 Length: 5

Record identification.Allowed Min: 00004 Allowed Max: 26794

FREQ WTD00004 : 26794 10,087 7,608,212

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Coverage: Respondents who completed a crime incident report.

Source: General Social Survey, 1999.

Format: I5

Weight variable: ADJWTVIC

Note: This variable is found on both the Cycle 13 Main file and the incident file.

Variable: V1 Position: 6 Length: 2

In what month did (this/the most recent/the next most recent) incident happen?

FREQ WTD01 January 599 490,87502 February 700 519,48603 March 678 517,01004 April 750 558,09405 May 759 540,52906 June 950 650,82207 July 1,119 855,53008 August 931 689,28909 September 775 578,02810 October 839 635,84811 November 677 513,33812 December 656 538,32995 Not in the past 12 months 0 098 Don't know 430 363,45499 Not stated 224 157,581

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Coverage: Respondents who completed a crime report.


Format: I2



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Variable: V1A Position: 8 Length: 1

Did this happen in the past 12 months?

FREQ WTD1 Yes (will continue with incident report) 579 468,8595 Yes, but refuses to talk about incident 75 52,1767 Not applicable 9,433 7,087,178

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V1 = 98 or 99.


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Where did this incident take place?

FREQ WTD01 Inside respondent's own home/apartment 1,267 871,54302 Inside a vacation property (includes surrounding areas) 97 49,61703 Inside garage or other building on respondent's property 427 223,88404 Outside respondent's home, apartment, including yard, farm field,

driveway, parking lot or in shared areas related to home such asapartment hallway or laundry room 3,180 1,849,803

05 Offender's home (in or around) 119 103,66606 Other Private Residence or Farm (in or around) 279 243,06007 In a restaurant or bar 438 501,20808 Inside school or on school grounds 455 558,07909 In a commercial or office building, a factory, a store,

or a shopping mall 946 916,49310 In a hospital, prison or rehabilitation centre 115 157,86811 On public transportation 86 77,20812 In a parking garage or parking lot other than the respondent's 846 525,70913 On sidewalk/street/highway in respondent's neighbourhood 628 506,69814 On any other sidewalk/street/highway 290 255,45515 In a rural area or park (include national, provincial or local park,

or conservation area) 154 159,64416 Other 133 104,36817 Don't know - not sure 24 15,04599 Not stated 603 488,864

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V1 = 01-12 or V1A = 1 or 5.


Format: I2



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Variable: DWELINCC Position: 11 Length: 2

Victim's type of dwelling at the time of the incident.

FREQ WTD01 Single detached house 693 476,53002 Semi-detached or double (side-by-side) 43 26,52103 Garden house, town-house or row house 85 53,03404 Duplex (one above the other) 66 51,95705 Low-rise apartment (less than 5 stories) 267 184,60406 High-rise apartment (5 or more stories) 62 44,70607 Other 21 14,00196 Not stated - path unknown 603 488,86497 Not applicable 8,217 6,247,80599 Not stated 30 20,190

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V2, V3, V4 and Q1.

Format: I2


Note: Other also includes mobile home or trailer.


At the time of the incident, did the person(s) who committed the act live with you?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 162 189,8242 No 1,548 904,9886 Not stated - path unknown 603 488,8647 Not applicable 7,693 5,974,3058 Don't know 24 16,5259 Not stated 57 33,707

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V2 = 1-3.


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Did someone let them in? ( Example: guests, workmen)

FREQ WTD1 Yes 220 176,2262 No 1,277 689,1266 Not stated - path unknown 684 539,0967 Not applicable 7,855 6,164,1288 Don't know 47 37,1189 Not stated 4 2,517

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V5 = 2.


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Did the person(s) who committed the act actually get in or just try to get in?

FREQ WTD1 Actually got in 862 434,5233 Tried to get in 329 183,9355 Threat received by telephone, mail, or e-mail 34 35,5996 Not stated - path unknown 735 578,7327 Not applicable 8,075 6,340,3548 Don't know 47 31,2609 Not stated 5 3,810

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Was there any evidence, such as a broken lock or window, that the person(s) forced/tried to force his/her way in?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 794 408,8742 No 439 239,6806 Not stated - path unknown 735 578,7327 Not applicable 8,109 6,375,9538 Don't know 7 3,5209 Not stated 3 1,453

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V7 = 1, 3, 8, 9.


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Variable: V8A_C01 Position: 17 Length: 1

What was the evidence? Broken lock or forced door.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 458 234,7162 No 335 173,2416 Not stated - path unknown 745 583,7057 Not applicable 8,548 6,615,6339 Not stated 1 917

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What was the evidence? Broken or forced window.


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What was the evidence? Other.


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Were you present at any time during the incident?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,826 1,822,0462 No 6,461 4,021,0707 Not applicable 1,095 1,255,1179 Not stated 705 509,980

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V7 ne 5 and VBSCRNO ne B8A, B9, B10, B11A, B12 B13


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Did the person(s) who committed the act have a weapon, such as a gun or knife or something he/she was using as aweapon, such as a rock or bottle?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 380 455,1632 No 2,127 2,272,9637 Not applicable 6,495 4,056,6698 Don't know 236 170,5099 Not stated 849 652,908

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Coverage: Respondents who answered (V7 ne 5 and VBSCRNO ne B8A, B9, B10, B11A, B12 B13) or V9 = 1 or 9.


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Note: An objet is considered to be a weapon when it is used to threaten or attack a person. The presence of a weapon implies a threat

even if a verbal threat is not made by the offender. However, objects such as rocks or baseball bats used in committing vandalism

are not considered weapons unless they are used to attack or threaten the victim.


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What type of weapon? Gun.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 45 66,7142 No 317 364,2156 Not stated - path unknown 1,085 823,4177 Not applicable 8,622 6,329,6328 Don't know 16 17,3709 Not stated 2 6,864

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What type of weapon? Knife.


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What type of weapon? Other.


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What type of weapon? Bottle.


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What type of weapon? Bat/stick.


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What type of weapon? Rock.


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In this incident, were you assaulted in any physical or sexual way?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 281 341,5512 No 1,529 1,463,1627 Not applicable 7,556 5,276,1879 Not stated 721 527,313

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V10 = 1, 2, 8, 9 and VBSCRNO ne (B8A, B11A, B9, B10, B12, B13).


Format: I1


Note: An assault can be anything from being hit, slapped,grabbed or knocked down, to being shot, or beaten. This can also include

forced sexual activity and unwanted sexual touching or grabbing.


Did the person(s) threaten you with physical harm in any way?


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V11 = 2 or 9 or (V9 = 2 and VBSCRNO ne (B8B or B11B)) or V15_C07 = 1.


Format: I1



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Variable: V13_C01 Position: 30 Length: 1

How were you threatened? Was it face-to-face?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 532 667,3362 No 88 86,4686 Not stated - path unknown 786 593,1407 Not applicable 8,660 6,246,3829 Not stated 21 14,886

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V12 = 1 or (V7 = 5 and VBSCRNO = B8B or B11B).


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How were you threatened? Was it by mail?


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How were you threatened? Was it by electronic mail?


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How were you threatened? Was it over the telephone?


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How were you threatened? Was it other.


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Did you think the threat was going to be carried out?


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V13 = 1-5.


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How were you assaulted? Forced or attempted forced sexual assault by being threatened, held down or hurt insome way.


======= ==========10,087 7,608,212

Coverage: Respondents who answered V11 = 1 or (VBSCRNO = B8A or B11A and V10 ne 7).


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Variable: SEXATTK Position: 37 Length: 1

Crime: Sexual attack/attempt.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 103 116,1692 No 9,183 6,875,1166 Not stated - path unknown 721 527,3139 Not stated 80 89,615

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V15_C01 and VBSCRNO.

Format: I1


Note: This variable is used in the derivation of sexual assault SEXASSLT. It includes forced or attempted forced sexual assault by

being threatened, held down or hurt in some way.


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How were you assaulted? Unwanted sexual touching, grabbing, kissing or fondling.


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Variable: SEXTOUCH Position: 39 Length: 1

Crime: Unwanted sexual touching.


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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V15_C02 and VBSCRNO.

Format: I1


Note: This variable is used in the derivation of sexual assault SEXASSLT. Includes unwanted sexual touching, grabbing, kissing or

fondling.


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How were you assaulted? Shot, knifed or hit with object held in hand.


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How were you assaulted? Hit, kicked, slapped, knocked down.


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How were you assaulted? Grabbed, held, tripped, jumped, pushed.


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How were you assaulted? Other.


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How were you assaulted? Not attacked/assaulted.


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Variable: INJURY Position: 45 Length: 1

Crime: Physically injured during the incident.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 318 363,7712 No 2,446 2,557,3696 Not stated - path unknown 721 527,3137 Not applicable 6,461 4,021,0709 Not stated 141 138,689

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V9, V15_C03 and V16.

Format: I1



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Did you receive any medical attention at a hospital as a result of this incident?


======= ==========10,087 7,608,212

Coverage: Respondents who answered V16 = 1 or V15_C03 = 1.


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Did you stay in hospital overnight?


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Variable: V17B Position: 48 Length: 3

For how many nights?Allowed Min: 001 Allowed Max: 500

FREQ WTD001 : 056 12 8,618996 Not stated - path unknown 863 666,404997 Not applicable 9,212 6,933,190999 Not stated 0 0

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V17A = 1.


Format: I3



Did you receive any medical attention from a doctor or a nurse?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 23 20,7542 No 213 253,7826 Not stated - path unknown 862 666,0017 Not applicable 8,988 6,667,2738 Don't know 0 09 Not stated 1 403

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Format: I1



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Variable: MEDAT Position: 52 Length: 1

Received medical attention as a result of the incident.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 104 109,5872 No 213 253,7827 Not applicable 9,769 7,244,4419 Not stated 1 403

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V15_C03, V16, V17 and V18.

Format: I1


Note: Includes medical attention at a hospital or from a doctor or a nurse outside of a hospital setting.


As a result of this incident (and excluding any time you spent in the hospital), did you have to stay in bed for all ormost of a day?


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Format: I1



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Variable: BED_DAYS Position: 54 Length: 1

Collapsed days spent in bed as a result of the incident.

FREQ WTD1 One day 69 73,7742 Two days 27 30,0053 Three or more days 54 54,1176 Not stated - path unknown 868 670,6867 Not applicable 9,068 6,779,2409 Not stated 1 390

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V19A.

Format: I1



In your opinion, was this incident related to the person's alcohol or drug use?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,179 1,311,3562 No 1,193 1,286,1937 Not applicable 6,410 3,983,4888 Don't know 435 354,6019 Not stated 870 672,574

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(In your opinion, was this incident related to) your own alcohol or drug use?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 154 179,2022 No 1,718 2,053,3396 Not stated - path unknown 586 367,7627 Not applicable 7,181 4,517,7388 Don't know 20 26,0149 Not stated 428 464,157

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V20A ne 6 or 7 and VIOLENCE = 1.


Format: I1



Was only one person involved in committing the act?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,928 2,076,3932 No 613 668,5097 Not applicable 6,410 3,983,4888 Don't know 260 196,5989 Not stated 876 683,224

======= ==========10,087 7,608,212

Coverage: Respondents who answered V20A ne 6 or 7.


Format: I1



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Variable: SXOFFND Position: 58 Length: 1

Sex of the offender(only one offender).

FREQ WTD1 Male 1,639 1,774,4152 Female 247 271,4376 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,8227 Not applicable 7,023 4,651,9978 Don't know 42 30,5419 Not stated 0 0

======= ==========10,087 7,608,212


Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V22.

Format: I1


Variable: V23C Position: 59 Length: 2

How old would you say the person was?Allowed Min: 11 Allowed Max: 95

FREQ WTD11 : 89 1,839 2,002,88396 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,82297 Not applicable 7,023 4,651,99798 Don't know 84 64,28099 Not stated 5 9,230

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Format: I2



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Variable: AGEOFNDC Position: 61 Length: 2

Collapsed age of the offender in groupings(only one offender).

FREQ WTD01 Under 17 years old 258 318,25402 18 to 24 years old 435 530,55103 25 to 34 years old 522 526,17404 35 to 44 years old 348 356,93905 45 to 54 years old 180 169,87906 55 years old and more 96 101,08796 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,82297 Not applicable 7,023 4,651,99798 Don't know 84 64,28099 Not stated 5 9,230

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Format: I2


Variable: RLOFFNDC Position: 63 Length: 1

Relationship of the offender to victim(only one offender) collapsed.

FREQ WTD1 Relative 122 130,0042 Friend/neighbour/acquaintance 877 939,5703 Stranger 801 845,1754 Other 122 150,7146 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,8227 Not applicable 7,023 4,651,9979 Not stated 6 10,930

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How many people were involved?Allowed Min: 01 Allowed Max: 95

FREQ WTD02 : 95 580 638,93996 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,82297 Not applicable 8,338 6,059,88198 Don't know 33 29,57099 Not stated 0 0

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Variable: NUMOFFND Position: 66 Length: 1

Number of offenders (collapsed at 4).

FREQ WTD1 1 offender 1,928 2,076,3932 2 offenders 268 253,6283 3 offenders 119 131,1254 4 or more offenders 193 254,1866 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,8227 Not applicable 6,410 3,983,4888 Don't know 33 29,5709 Not stated 0 0

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V21 and V25

Format: I1



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Variable: SXOFNDSC Position: 67 Length: 1

Sex of the offenders(more than one offender).

FREQ WTD1 All male 414 452,5122 All female or mostly female 46 58,7353 Mostly male 47 68,1014 Evenly divided 64 58,7876 Not stated - path unknown 1,170 904,3397 Not applicable 8,338 6,059,8818 Don't know 8 5,8579 Not stated 0 0

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V25, V26 and V27.

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Variable: YNGOFNDC Position: 68 Length: 1

Age of the youngest offender in groupings(more than one offender).

FREQ WTD1 Under 17 years old 268 289,2162 18 to 24 years old 175 214,7103 25 to 34 years old 85 84,9994 35 years old and more 33 37,8646 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,8227 Not applicable 8,338 6,059,8818 Don't know 51 41,1349 Not stated 1 586

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How old would you say the oldest was?Allowed Min: 01 Allowed Max: 95

FREQ WTD03 : 95 549 613,18096 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,82297 Not applicable 8,338 6,059,88198 Don't know 63 54,74399 Not stated 1 586

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V28 = ne 96 or 97.


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Variable: OLDOFNDC Position: 71 Length: 1

Age of the oldest offender in groupings(more than one offender).

FREQ WTD1 Under 17 years old 134 138,8672 18 to 24 years old 198 234,1443 25 to 34 years old 128 140,9614 35 to 44 years old 48 48,7635 45 years old and more 41 50,4456 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,8227 Not applicable 8,338 6,059,8818 Don't know 63 54,7439 Not stated 1 586

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Variable: RLOFNDSC Position: 72 Length: 2

Relationship of the offender to victim(more than one offender).

FREQ WTD1 Relative/Friend/neighbour/acquaintance 192 218,9902 Stranger 406 430,4543 Other 11 16,0846 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,8227 Not applicable 8,338 6,059,8819 Not stated 4 2,980

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V30_C01-V30_C23.

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Variable: OFFENDRC Position: 74 Length: 1

Relationship of the offender to victim (one or more than one offender).

FREQ WTD1 Relative 138 141,4312 Friend/neighbour/acquaintance 1,053 1,147,1333 Stranger 1,207 1,275,6294 Other 133 166,7986 Not stated - path unknown 1,136 879,8227 Not applicable 6,410 3,983,4889 Not stated 10 13,911

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from RLOFFND and RLOFFNDS.

Format: I1


Note: When there is more than one offender the closest relationship was coded in the derived variable.


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Do you believe that this incident committed against you could be considered a hate crime?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 505 482,2312 No 8,458 6,286,9928 Don't know 214 137,0559 Not stated 910 701,935

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Coverage: All Respondents who answered (V30_C01 ne 6 or 7) or (V12 = 2 or 9 and V9 = 2) or (V21 = 8 or 9) or (V24 ne 96 or 97).


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Sex?


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Race/Ethnicity?


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Religion?


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Sexual Orientation?


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Age?


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Disability?


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Culture?


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Language?


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Other


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Note: Includes responses that fall within the Criminal Code definition of hate crime.


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Was this because of the person's hatred of your... Other - response does not fall within the Criminal Code definitionof hate crime.


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Note: Includes responses that do not fall within the Criminal Code definition of hate crime.

Variable: HATECRIM Position: 86 Length: 1

Respondent believed the incident could be a hate crime defined as offender's hatred of a person's sex, ethnicity,race, religion, sexual orientation, age, culture or language.


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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V31 and V32_C01 to V32_C10.

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Note: Excludes respondents who answered YES only to V32_C10 (Other)- the reason specified does not fall within the Criminal Code

definition of hate crime.


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Was anyone (else) harmed or threatened during this incident?


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V31 ne 6, 7.


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How many people?Allowed Min: 00 Allowed Max: 95

FREQ WTD01 : 60 441 556,19496 Not stated - path unknown 952 735,42197 Not applicable 8,687 6,308,68698 Don't know 7 7,91099 Not stated 0 0

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H - 42


Were any of these people under 15 years of age?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 82 95,4942 No 361 463,0966 Not stated - path unknown 952 735,4217 Not applicable 8,687 6,308,6868 Don't know 5 5,5159 Not stated 0 0

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How many people?Allowed Min: 00 Allowed Max: 95

FREQ WTD01 : 15 82 95,49496 Not stated - path unknown 957 740,93697 Not applicable 9,048 6,771,78298 Don't know 0 099 Not stated 0 0

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H - 43


Was anything that belonged to you or your household stolen during this incident? Do not include propertybelonging to a business.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,956 1,271,5862 No 4,714 3,753,8607 Not applicable 2,664 2,000,5328 Don't know 17 9,7669 Not stated 736 572,469

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Coverage: Respondents who answered (V33 ne 6 or 7) and (VBSCRNO ne B4A or B4B or B4C).


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What was stolen during the incident? Cash.


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V35 = 1 or ((V33 ne 6 or 7) and (VBSCRNO = B4A or B4B or B4C)).


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H - 44


What was stolen during the incident? Purse, wallet, credit cards, cheques, personal cards or papers.


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What was stolen during the incident? Clothing, jewellery.


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H - 45


What was stolen during the incident? Other personal property.


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What was stolen during the incident? Personal property of someone else.


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H - 46


What was stolen during the incident? Car.


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What was stolen during the incident? Truck or van, motorcycle, moped or other motor vehicle.


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H - 47


What was stolen during the incident? Part of a motor vehicle.


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What was stolen during the incident? Food, drink, liquor.


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H - 48


What was stolen during the incident? Electronic equipment, including T.V. stereo, video recorder, CD's.


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What was stolen during the incident? Household articles, including tools, appliances, furniture, carpets.


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H - 49


What was stolen during the incident? Bicycle.


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Variable: V36C1416 Position: 106 Length: 1

What was stolen during the incident? Boat or other household property.


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H - 50


What was stolen during the incident? Nothing.


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What is your estimate of the value of all property and cash stolen in this incident?Allowed Min: 000000 Allowed Max: 999994

FREQ WTD000001 : 120000 4,149 2,916,714999995 No value 62 46,072999996 Not stated - path unknown 961 742,115999997 Not applicable 4,745 3,770,171999998 Don't know 160 125,270999999 Not stated 10 7,870

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V36_C17 ne (1,6,7,8,9).


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H - 51


Was any of the stolen money and/or property recovered, not counting anything received from insurance?


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V36_C17 ne (1,6,7,8,9).


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Was it all recovered?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 363 232,9102 No 263 193,2706 Not stated - path unknown 986 763,2707 Not applicable 8,475 6,418,7638 Don't know 0 09 Not stated 0 0

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H - 52


Did this person ATTEMPT to take anything that belonged to you or your household? Do not include propertybelonging to a business.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 383 306,5712 No 3,634 3,053,5716 Not stated - path unknown 0 07 Not applicable 5,153 3,537,8678 Don't know 113 59,1659 Not stated 804 651,039

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Coverage: Respondents who answered ((V35 = (2,8,9) or V36_C01 = (8,9)) and VBSCRNO ne (B6A,B7)) or V36_C17 = 1.


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What did they attempt to steal during this incident? Cash.


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V39 = 1 or ((V35 = (2,8,9) or V36_C01 = (8,9)) and VBSCRNO =(B6A,B7)).


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H - 53


What did they attempt to steal during this incident? Respondent's personal property.


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What did they attempt to steal during this incident? Personal property of someone else.


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H - 54


What did they attempt to steal during this incident? Motor vehicle.


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What did they attempt to steal during this incident? Part of a motor vehicle.


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H - 55


What did they attempt to steal during this incident? Household property.


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What did they attempt to steal during this incident? Nothing.


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H - 56


Was anything that belonged to you or a member of your household damaged but not taken in this incident?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,303 860,2132 No 5,653 4,784,6357 Not applicable 2,383 1,320,4218 Don't know 15 6,5259 Not stated 733 636,418

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Coverage: Respondents who answered (V39 = (2,8,9) or V40_C01 ne (6,7) or V38 = (2,8,9) or V38A ne (6,7)) and VBSCRNO ne (B1,B6B).


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What was damaged? Respondent's personal property.


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V41 = 1 or (V33 ne (6,7) and VBSCRNO = (B1,B6B)).


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What was damaged? Personal property of someone else.


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What was damaged? Motor vehicle or part of a motor vehicle.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 2,085 1,220,0882 No 1,382 858,0936 Not stated - path unknown 748 642,9437 Not applicable 5,653 4,784,6358 Don't know 3 1,6329 Not stated 216 100,820

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H - 58


What was damaged? Dwelling or other building on property.


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What was damaged? Household property.


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H - 59


What was damaged? Nothing.


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Variable: VALDAMGE Position: 131 Length: 6

What is your estimate of the value of all damage done in this incident?Allowed Min: 000000 Allowed Max: 150000

FREQ WTD000000 : 150000 2,914 1,748,061999996 Not stated - path unknown 967 745,396999997 Not applicable 5,720 4,826,479999998 Don't know 477 279,286999999 Not stated 9 8,991

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H - 60

Variable: TOTCOST Position: 137 Length: 2

Total economic cost(not solely out-of-pocket expenses) of stolen/damaged property.

FREQ WTD01 Nothing stolen/damaged 2,559 2,534,33302 Something stolen/damaged < $100 1,755 1,317,68303 Something stolen/damaged $100 - $199 888 591,45104 Something stolen/damaged $200 - $499 1,356 857,74805 Something stolen/damaged $500 - $999 713 446,32006 Something stolen/damaged >= $1000 1,199 707,32796 Not stated - path unknown 988 756,45897 Something stolen/damaged - amount not stated or unknown 0 098 Don't know 611 380,54499 Not stated 18 16,349

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V37 and V43.

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Have any of the damaged items been repaired or replaced?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 2,355 1,420,9962 No 1,019 595,2126 Not stated - path unknown 967 745,3967 Not applicable 5,720 4,826,4798 Don't know 12 8,2959 Not stated 14 11,834

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V42_C01 = 1 or V42_C02 = 1 or V42_C03 = 1 or V42_C04 = 1 or V42_C05 = 1.


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H - 61


Will they be repaired or replaced?


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V44 = (2,8,9).


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At the time of the incident, did you have any insurance?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 4,497 2,748,6432 No 2,174 1,643,7546 Not stated - path unknown 541 484,1197 Not applicable 2,370 2,418,4818 Don't know 67 39,4529 Not stated 438 273,764

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V36_C17 = (2,8,9) or V42_C06 = (2,8,9).


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H - 62


Did you attempt to obtain compensation for this incident through an insurance company?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,325 800,1802 No 3,112 1,912,6926 Not stated - path unknown 1,046 797,3347 Not applicable 4,544 4,062,2358 Don't know 59 35,2229 Not stated 1 550

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Did you obtain any compensation?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,064 631,5132 No 148 105,4965 Not yet resolved 103 58,7856 Not stated - path unknown 1,106 833,1067 Not applicable 7,656 5,974,9278 Don't know 10 4,386

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H - 63


Did you attempt to obtain compensation for this incident through a civil or criminal court or a provincialcompensation program?


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Coverage: Respondents who answered (V36_C17 = (1,7) and V42_C06 = (1,7)) or (V36_C17 = (2,8,9) or V42_C06 = (2,8,9)).


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Did you obtain any compensation?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 50 26,2372 No 46 27,8215 Not yet resolved 52 42,6256 Not stated - path unknown 1,007 776,4417 Not applicable 8,931 6,734,7498 Don't know 1 339

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H - 64


What is your estimate of your out-of-pocket expenses, that is, expenses for which you do not expect to bereimbursed?Allowed Min: 000000 Allowed Max: 999994

FREQ WTD000001 : 100000 5,525 3,708,550999995 No value 3,002 2,789,600999998 Don't know 589 353,790999999 Not stated 971 756,272

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V48 ne (6,7).


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Which of the following best describes your main activity during the week of the incident? Were you ...

FREQ WTD01 On holiday 812 588,58102 Working at a paid job or business 5,696 4,172,23903 Looking for work 189 152,01804 A student 1,174 1,155,94905 Caring for children/ Maternity/paternity leave 359 243,01306 Household work 256 147,13407 Retired 427 254,80808 Long term illness 102 80,15309 Volunteering/other 65 38,10499 Not stated 1,007 776,212

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V48 ne (6,7).


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H - 65


As a result of this incident, did you find it difficult or impossible to carry out your main activity for all or most of aday? ( Reasons could range from requiring medical treatment to having to replace or repair property or visitinsurance agents.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,925 1,464,8262 No 6,609 5,021,2767 Not applicable 543 342,1878 Don't know 9 5,0609 Not stated 1,001 774,862

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V50 = 01 to 06 or V50 = (10,11,99).


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For how many days?Allowed Min: 001 Allowed Max: 995

FREQ WTD001 : 365 1,904 1,441,908996 Not stated - path unknown 1,010 779,923997 Not applicable 7,152 5,363,464999 Not stated 21 22,918

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H - 66

Variable: LOSTDAYS Position: 158 Length: 3

Number of days respondent found it difficult or impossible to carry out his/her main activity as a result of theincident.Allowed Min: 001 Allowed Max: 365

FREQ WTD001 : 365 1,904 1,441,908996 Not stated - path unknown 1,010 779,923997 Not applicable 7,152 5,363,464999 Not stated 21 22,918

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V51A.

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Did the police find out about this incident in any way?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 3,701 2,544,4142 No 5,263 4,199,6218 Don't know 118 87,8269 Not stated 1,005 776,352

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H - 67


How did they learn about it? Was it from you or some other way?

FREQ WTD1 Respondent 2,698 1,816,8473 Some other way 993 719,7606 Not stated - path unknown 1,123 864,1787 Not applicable 5,263 4,199,6218 Don't know 8 4,3639 Not stated 2 3,443

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People have different reasons for reporting incidents to the police. Was it ... To stop the incident or receiveprotection?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,104 824,1432 No 1,586 989,0466 Not stated - path unknown 1,133 871,9847 Not applicable 6,256 4,919,3818 Don't know 5 2,3699 Not stated 3 1,289

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H - 68


People have different reasons for reporting incidents to the police. Was it ... To catch and punish the offender?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,995 1,322,7142 No 692 488,8796 Not stated - path unknown 1,133 871,9847 Not applicable 6,256 4,919,3818 Don't know 8 3,9669 Not stated 3 1,289

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People have different reasons for reporting incidents to the police. Was it ... To file a report to claim compensationor insurance?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,346 852,3962 No 1,345 960,8636 Not stated - path unknown 1,133 871,9847 Not applicable 6,256 4,919,3818 Don't know 4 2,2999 Not stated 3 1,289

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H - 69

Variable: V54D Position: 166 Length: 1

People have different reasons for reporting incidents to the police. Was it ... Because you felt it was your duty tonotify police?


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Variable: V54E Position: 167 Length: 1

People have different reasons for reporting incidents to the police. Was it ... On the recommendation of someoneelse?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 293 225,5242 No 2,396 1,586,9906 Not stated - path unknown 1,133 871,9847 Not applicable 6,256 4,919,3818 Don't know 6 3,0449 Not stated 3 1,289

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H - 70


What action did the police take? Visited Scene.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,626 1,118,3832 No 1,934 1,325,9166 Not stated - path unknown 1,133 871,9847 Not applicable 5,263 4,199,6218 Don't know 120 79,1059 Not stated 11 13,203

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What action did the police take? Made a report/Conducted an investigation.


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H - 71


What action did the police take? Gave warning to offender.


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What action did the police take? Took offender away.


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H - 72


What action did the police take? Put you in touch with community services.


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What action did the police take? Other.


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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V55_C05 and V55_C07.

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H - 73


What action did the police take? None.


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What action did the police take? Gave advice.


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H - 74


What action did the police take? Recovered stolen property.


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How satisfied were you with the actions that the police took? Were you ...

FREQ WTD1 Very satisfied? 1,340 943,9052 Somewhat satisfied? 1,120 735,0133 Somewhat dissatisfied? 527 340,8754 Very dissatisfied? 559 422,1416 Not stated - path unknown 1,133 871,9847 Not applicable 5,263 4,199,6218 Don't know 137 90,4399 Not stated 8 4,235

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H - 75


Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Take the person out of the house.


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Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Charge/arrest the person.


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H - 76


Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Respond more quickly.


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Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Refer/take you to a support service.


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H - 77


Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Relocate you.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 2 9322 No 3,539 2,441,7866 Not stated - path unknown 1,133 871,9847 Not applicable 5,263 4,199,6218 Don't know 143 89,4439 Not stated 7 4,447

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Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Take you to hospital.


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H - 78


Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Be more supportive/sympathetic.


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Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Other.


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H - 79


Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Conducted more investigation.


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Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Followed up on the complaint.


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H - 80


Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? More patrol or increased surveillance.


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Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? Police should have visited the scene.


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H - 81


Is there anything (else) they should have done to help you? No/nothing.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 2,429 1,657,6402 No 1,121 793,9236 Not stated - path unknown 0 07 Not applicable 6,389 5,064,1558 Don't know 143 89,4439 Not stated 5 3,051

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Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because it was dealt with another way?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,871 1,756,8722 No 3,367 2,425,5396 Not stated - path unknown 1,123 864,1787 Not applicable 3,701 2,544,4149 Not stated 25 17,210

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H - 82


Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because of fear of revenge by the offender?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 309 295,2552 No 4,925 3,883,7036 Not stated - path unknown 1,123 864,1787 Not applicable 3,701 2,544,4149 Not stated 29 20,664

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Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because the police couldn't do anything aboutit?


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H - 83


Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because the police wouldn't help?


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Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because you did not want to get involved withpolice?


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H - 84

Variable: V58F Position: 196 Length: 1

Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because it was not important enough to you?


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Variable: V58G Position: 197 Length: 1

Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because the incident was a personal matterand did not concern the police?


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H - 85

Variable: V58H Position: 198 Length: 1

Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because of fear of publicity/news coverage?


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Variable: V58I Position: 199 Length: 1

Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because your insurance wouldn't cover it?


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H - 86

Variable: V58J Position: 200 Length: 1

Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... Because nothing was taken or the items wererecovered?


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Variable: V58K Position: 201 Length: 1

Reasons why some people choose not to contact the police. Was it ... For some other reason, not alreadymentioned?


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Coverage: Respondents who answered V58H ne 6 or 7.


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H - 87

Variable: V58V59 Position: 202 Length: 2

Main reason victim chose not to contact the police about the incident.

FREQ WTD01 Dealt with another way 777 705,20202 Fear of revenge by the offender 123 108,90303 Police couldn't do anything 1,154 812,93604 Police wouldn't help 130 86,10805 Did not want to get involved with police 215 228,33706 Not important enough to respondent 1,965 1,479,05707 Incident was a personal matter and did not concern the police 192 183,55108 Fear of publicity/news coverage 12 9,02509 Insurance wouldn't cover 72 51,40410 Nothing was taken or the items were recovered 91 62,28411 Other 500 450,23096 Not stated - path unknown 1,123 864,17897 Not applicable 3,701 2,544,41499 Not stated 32 22,585

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(Other than to the police,) did you ever talk to anyone about what happened, such as ... Family?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 7,214 5,280,5052 No 1,838 1,525,5926 Not stated - path unknown 0 07 Not applicable 0 08 Don't know 13 7,7269 Not stated 1,022 794,390

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V52 ne 6 or 7.


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H - 88


(Other than to the police,) did you ever talk to anyone about what happened, such as ... Friend or neighbour?


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(Other than to the police,) did you ever talk to anyone about what happened, such as ... Co-worker?


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H - 89


(Other than to the police,) did you ever talk to anyone about what happened, such as ... Doctor or nurse?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 171 192,3562 No 1,295 1,562,6476 Not stated - path unknown 971 702,5817 Not applicable 7,476 4,967,1298 Don't know 1 8239 Not stated 173 182,677

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V36_C17 ne (1,6,7) and (V10 = 1 or (V13_C01 = 1 and V14 = 1) or V15_C07 ne (1,6,7)) or

(V40_C07 ne (1,6,7) and (V10 = 1 or (V13_C01 = 1 and V14 = 1)) or (V15_C07 ne (1,6,7)) or (V15_C07 ne (1,6,7)) or

(V13_C01 = 1 and V14 = 1) or (VBSCRNO = (B9,B10,B12,B13)).


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(Other than to the police,) did you ever talk to anyone about what happened, such as ... Lawyer?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 281 258,5582 No 8,758 6,544,1796 Not stated - path unknown 0 07 Not applicable 0 08 Don't know 21 8,7859 Not stated 1,027 796,690

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H - 90


(Other than to the police,) did you ever talk to anyone about what happened, such as ... Minister, priest, clergy, oranother spiritual advisor?


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Did you ever contact or use any of the following services for help because of this incident, such as ... Crisis centreor crisis line?


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H - 91


Did you ever contact or use any of the following services for help because of this incident, such as ... Anothercounsellor?


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Did you ever contact or use any of the following services for help because of this incident, such as ... Communitycentre/family centre?


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H - 92


Did you ever contact or use any of the following services for help because of this incident, such as ... Women'scentre?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 17 20,4252 No 720 803,7756 Not stated - path unknown 464 299,2197 Not applicable 8,790 6,401,8908 Don't know 0 09 Not stated 96 82,904

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(V13_C01 = 1 and V14 = 1) or (VBSCRNO = (B9,B10,B12,B13)) and SEX = 2.


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Did you ever contact or use any of the following services for help because of this incident, such as ... Men'scentre/men's support group?


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(V13_C01 = 1 and V14 = 1) or (VBSCRNO = (B9,B10,B12,B13)) and SEX = 1.


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H - 93

Variable: V61G Position: 215 Length: 1

Did you ever contact or use any of the following services for help because of this incident, such as ... Senior'scentre?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 0 02 No 18 12,5676 Not stated - path unknown 30 23,4527 Not applicable 10,038 7,571,5898 Don't know 0 09 Not stated 1 604

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(V13_C01 = 1 and V14 = 1) or (VBSCRNO = (B9,B10,B12,B13)) and AGE >= 065.


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Did you ever contact or use police-based or court-based victim services because of this incident?

FREQ WTD1 Yes 97 82,7682 No 8,945 6,719,2178 Don't know 17 9,6379 Not stated 1,028 796,589

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V60A ne (6,7).


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H - 94


Thinking about this incident, how interested would you have been (be) in participating in a program where thevictim and the offender meet to discuss an appropriate way the offender should be dealt with? Would you have been(be) ...

FREQ WTD1 Very interested? 2,359 1,627,1982 Somewhat interested? 1,553 1,047,7593 Slightly interested? 1,117 775,4304 Not at all interested? 3,945 3,314,2119 Not stated 1,113 843,613

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Note: An alternate formulation of the question is as follows: There are a number of ways to deal with an offence outside the normal

police-court process. One way is a meeting between the victim and the offender to discuss an appropriate way the offender should

be dealt with. Thinking about your experience, how interested would you have be (have been) in participating in such a program

if one was available in your community?


At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Afraid for children.


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H - 95


At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Angry.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Ashamed/guilty.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Depression/ anxiety attacks.


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H - 96


At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Fearful.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,060 837,6722 No 7,970 5,944,9668 Don't know 33 31,4069 Not stated 1,024 794,168

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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Hurt/disappointment.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Increased self-reliance.


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H - 97


At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Lowered self esteem.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? More cautious/aware.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Not much.


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H - 98


At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Problems relating to men/women.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Shock/disbelief.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Sleeping problems.


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H - 99


At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Upset/confused/frustrated.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Other.


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At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Annoyed.


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H - 100


At the time of the incident, how did this experience affect you? Victimized.


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Of the remaining (calculate the number of incidents remaining) incidents during the past 12 months, how manyhave details similar to this one? Exclude incidents you have already told me about.Allowed Min: 00 Allowed Max: 95

FREQ WTD00 : 95 573 1,305,27097 Not applicable 9,514 6,302,94399 Not stated 0 0

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Coverage: Respondents who answered V64BE = 1.


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H - 101

Variable: NUMINC Position: 237 Length: 2

Number of separate crime incident(s) represented by each incident report.Allowed Min: 01 Allowed Max: 90

FREQ WTD01 : 90 10,079 7,577,85696 Not stated - path unknown 8 30,356

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Variable: REP_STAT Position: 239 Length: 1

Status of the crime incident report.

FREQ WTD1 Single incident report 9,547 6,323,7382 Series incident report 540 1,284,474

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Note: If the respondent is unable to recall any important details that allow him/her to distinguish between similar incidents, the incident

report is coded as a series report. This means that one incident report represents other crime incident(s) with similar details.

Variable: SEXASSLT Position: 240 Length: 1

Crime: Sexual assault.


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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V15_C01, V15_C02 and VBSCRNO.

Format: I1


Note: Forced sexual activity, an attempt at forced sexual activity, or unwanted sexual touching, grabbing, kissing or fondling.


H - 102

Variable: ROBBRY Position: 241 Length: 1

Crime: Robbery.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 83 89,7542 No 8,959 6,729,1626 Not stated - path unknown 753 582,2358 Don't know 82 44,2269 Not stated 210 162,835

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V36_C01-V36_C17, ASSAULT and SEXASSLT.

Format: I1


Note: Theft in wich the perpetrator had a weapon or there was violence or the threat of violence against the victim. Not strictly

comparable with DVROB on Cycle 8. See note for ASSAULT.

Variable: A_ROBBRY Position: 242 Length: 1

Crime: Attempted robbery.


======= ==========10,087 7,608,212


Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V40_C01-V40_C07, ASSAULT and SEXASSLT.

Format: I1


Note: Attempted theft in which the perpetrator had a weapon, or there was violence or the threat of violence agaist the victim. Not

strictly comparable to DVATTROB on Cycle 8. See note for ASSAULT.


H - 103

Variable: ASSAULT Position: 243 Length: 1

Crime: Assault.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 1,239 1,493,6242 No 7,718 5,257,2096 Not stated - path unknown 57 57,4668 Don't know 197 126,2099 Not stated 876 673,705

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Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V10, V13_C01, V14, V15_C03- V15_C06.

Format: I1


Note: An attack (victim hit, slapped, grabbed, knocked down or beaten), a face-to- face threat of physical harm that the respondent

believed would be carried out, or an incident with a weapon present. Not strictly comparable with DVASS on Cycle 8. ASSAULT

excludes sexual assault and includes only threats that were face-to-face and that the respondent believed would be carried out.

Variable: BREAK Position: 244 Length: 1

Crime: Break and enter.


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Format: I1


Note: Illegal entry into a residence or other building on the victim's property.


H - 104

Variable: A_BREAK Position: 245 Length: 1

Crime: Attempted break and enter.


======= ==========10,087 7,608,212


Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V2, V7 and V8.

Format: I1


Note: Attempted illegal entry into a residence or other building on the victim's property.

Variable: MVTHFT Position: 246 Length: 1

Crime: Motor vehicle theft.


======= ==========10,087 7,608,212



Format: I1


Note: Theft of a car, truck, van, motorcycle, moped or other vehicle or part of a motor vehicule.


H - 105

Variable: A_MVTHFT Position: 247 Length: 1

Crime: Attempt of motor vehicle theft.


======= ==========10,087 7,608,212


Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V40_C04 and V40_C05.

Format: I1


Note: Attempted theft of a car, truck, van, motorcycle, moped or other vehicle or part of a motor vehicle.

Variable: THFTPP Position: 248 Length: 1

Crime: Theft of personal property.


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Format: I1


Note: Theft of personal property such as money, credit cards, clothing, jewellery, a purse or a wallet. Unlike robbery, the perpetrator

does not confront the victim.


H - 106

Variable: A_THFTPP Position: 249 Length: 1

Crime: Attempt of theft of personal property.


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Format: I1


Note: Attempted theft of personal property such as money, credit cards, clothing, jewellery, a purse or a wallet. Unlike robbery, the

perpetrator does not confront the victim.

Variable: THFTHP Position: 250 Length: 1

Crime: Theft of household property.


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Format: I1


Note: Theft of household property such as liquor, bicycles, electronic equipment, tools or appliances.


H - 107

Variable: A_THFTHP Position: 251 Length: 1

Crime: Attempt of theft of household property.


======= ==========10,087 7,608,212


Source: General Social Survey, 1999, derived from V40_C06.

Format: I1


Note: Attempted theft of household property such as liquor, bicycles, electronic equipment, tools or appliances.

Variable: VANDALSM Position: 252 Length: 1

Crime: Vandalism.

FREQ WTD1 Yes 3,403 2,037,9692 No 5,720 4,826,4796 Not stated - path unknown 748 642,9438 Don't know 0 09 Not stated 216 100,820

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Format: I1


Note: Willful damage of personal or household property.


H - 108

Variable: MSCRIME Position: 253 Length: 3

Most serious crime.

FREQ WTD101 Sexual assault 449 499,254202 Robbery 81 88,384203 Attempted robbery 121 139,592304 Assault 1,011 1,246,273405 Break and enter 842 415,526406 Attempted break and enter 325 171,287507 Motor vehicle theft 540 262,924508 Attempted motor vehicle theft 488 238,505609 Theft of personal property 1,592 1,688,543610 Attempted theft of personal property 141 142,014711 Theft of household property 1,503 736,204712 Attempted theft of household property 46 23,518813 Vandalism 1,629 807,623999 Unclassifiable 1,319 1,148,566

======= ==========10,087 7,608,212


Source: General Social Survey, 1999 derived from SEXASSLT, ASSAULT, ROBBRY, A_ROBBRY, BREAK, A_BREAK, MVTHFT,

A_MVTHFT, THFTPP, A_THFTPP, THFTHP, A_THFTHP, VANDALSM.

Format: I3


Note: The overall incident is classified by the most serious crime within the incident. The hierarchy of seriousness is displayed in the

coding scheme. An incident is coded "unclassifiable" when none of the codes above it in hierarchy could be assigned.


H - 109

Variable: VBSCRNO Position: 256 Length: 4

Variable screening question from section B.

FREQ WTDB1 Deliberately damage or destroy any property belonging to you or

anyone in your household? 1,130 653,281B10 Anyone ever touched you against your will in any sexual way? 324 355,454B11A Excluding acts committed by current or previous spouses or

common-law partners, children, or caregivers,were you attacked by anyone? 5 5,177

B11B Excluding acts committed by current or previous spouses orcommon-law partners, children or caregivers, did anyone threatento hit or attack you, or threaten you with a weapon? 10 8,065

B12 Anyone forced you or attempted to force you into any unwantedsexual activity, by threatening you, holding you down orhurting you in some way? 1 481

B13 Anyone ever touched you against your will in any sexual way? 1 450B14 Other crimes which happened to you during the past 12 months,

which may or may not have been reported to the police? 104 102,641B2 Take or try to take something from you by force or threat of force? 289 321,136B3 Break into or attempt to break into your residence or

any other building on your property? 994 518,279B4A Anything of yours stolen during the past 12 months from the things

usually kept outside your home, such as yard furniture? 1,092 597,749B4B Anything of yours stolen during the past 12 months from your place

of work, from school or from a public place, such as a restaurant? 933 944,853B4C Anything of yours stolen during the past 12 months from a hotel,

vacation home, cottage, car, truck or while travelling? 639 457,930B6A Anyone steal or try to steal one of these vehicles or a part of one

of them, such as a battery, hubcap or radio? 1,391 794,654B6B Anyone deliberately damage one of these vehicles, such as

slashing tires? 1,253 667,140B7 Anyone steal or try to steal anything else that belonged to you? 394 321,761B8A Excluding acts committed by current or previous spouses or

common-law partners, were you attacked by anyone? 658 770,043B8B Excluding acts committed by current or previous spouses or

common-law partners, did anyone THREATEN to hit or attack you,or threaten you with a weapon? 796 1,000,551

B9 Anyone forced you or attempted to force you into any unwantedsexual activity, by threatening you, holding you down or hurtingyou in some way? 73 88,568

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Format: I4



H - 110

Variable: VINCNUMB Position: 260 Length: 3

Crime incident ID number.Allowed Min: 001 Allowed Max: 099

FREQ WTD001 : 099 10,087 7,608,212

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Format: I3


Note: See User's Guide, Section 7 "Estimation".

Variable: WGHT_VIC Position: 263 Length: 10

Victimization incident weight.

FREQ WTD000176621 : 05565.1630 10,087 6,751,896

======= ==========10,087 6,751,896



Format: F10.4

Note: See User's Guide, Section 7 "Estimation".

Variable: ADJWTVIC Position: 273 Length: 10

Victimization weight with series reports capped at 3 incidents.

FREQ WTD00017.6621 : 12436.2490 10,087 7,608,212

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Format: F10.4

Note: Caps the number of incidents represented by series incident reports to 3. See User's Guide, Section 7 "Estimation".

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