Westwood Neighborhood Council
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Westwood Neighborhood Survey

  1. Have you ever attended a Westwood Neighborhood Council meeting?

    Yes No


    If so, how did you hear about the council meeting?

  2. How did you find our Web site?

  3. Would you and others in your neighborhood be interested in forming a block watch?

    Yes No

    If so, please give us your name and phone number or e-mail address:

  4. In general, would you say the Westwood neighborhood has become a better place to live in the past year, a worse place, or is it about the same?

    Better Worse Same Don't Know No Response

  5. In general, do you think this area will be better, worse, or about the same a year from now as a place to live?

    Better Worse Same Don't Know No Response

  6. Here are some problems people often mention in their neighborhoods. Can you tell me whether any of these is a big problem, something of a problem, or little or no problem for our neighborhood?

    Shopping in area Big Some Little Don't Know No Response
    Crime Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Schools Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Drug Trafficking Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Prostitution Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Homelessness Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Loitering Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Noise Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Traffic Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Trash Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Gun Violence Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Gang activity Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Overgrown lots/yards Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Kinds of residents Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Abandoned buildings Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Vandalism Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Graffiti Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response
    Unsupervised kids Big Some Little Don’t Know No Response

  7. Would you agree or disagree with this statement: "There's little my neighbors and I can do to solve problems in this neighborhood."

    Agree Disagree Unsure No Response

  8. What kinds of community groups are you active in? (check all that apply)

    Church School Political
    Fraternal Block Assoc. Social Club
    Service Club Sports Youth
    Other:

  9. Do you and your neighbors get together for social events?

    Often Sometimes Occasionally Rarely or never

    For community needs discussions or meetings?

    Often Sometimes Occasionally Rarely or never

  10. In the past year, have you personally been the victim of an attempted crime or a crime in this neighborhood?

    Yes No Unsure No Response

    If yes, did you report this incident or the attempt to the local police?

    Yes No No Response

  11. In the past year, has someone broken into your house, stolen something from your yard or property, vandalized your property, or attempted any of these crimes against any of your property while it was in this neighborhood?

    Yes No No Response

    If yes, did you report this incident or the attempt to the local police?

    Yes No No Response

  12. How safe do you feel being outside in our neighborhood?

    Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe
    Don’t Go Out Much Don’t Know No Response

  13. Are there areas of our neighborhood where you feel unsafe often or all of the time?

    Within 3 blocks More than 3 blocks Around School Streets/Alleys
    Transit Stop(s) Transit Stop(s) Parking Lots Business Areas
    Most of the neighborhood feels safe most of the time

  14. In the last year, do you feel that crime in your neighborhood has increased, decreased, or stayed about the same?

    Increased Decreased About the same Don’t Know No response

  15. Check the appropriate spaces which describe you.

    Sex
    Female
    Male    		 Education
    Less than 12th grade
    High school graduate
    Some college
    Advanced degree
    Marital Status
    Single
    Married
    Divorced
    Other    		 Number of Persons in Home
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5+
    Residence
    Own
    Rent

    Residence type
    House
    Condo
    Apartment
    Mobile Home    		 Length of Residence
    One to six months
    Six to twelve months
    One to five years
    Five to ten years
    Ten to fifteen years
    More than fifteen years
    Family Income
    Less than $4,999
    $5,000 - $9,999
    $10,000 - $14,000
    $15,000 - $19,999
    $20,000 - $34,999
    $35,000 - $49,999
    $50,000 and above    		 Race
    Asian
    Black
    Eurasian
    Hispanic
    Native American
    White
    Other
    Zip code:

  16. Other comments:

Survey format provided courtesy of the National Crime Prevention Council. Send comments or suggestions for this survey to wncc@scn.org

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