Neighborhood Safety Perception & Priorities Survey

Thanks for taking a few minutes to share how safe you feel in your neighborhood. Your answers help the city decide where to invest in lighting, patrols, and programs. about 8 minutes, and you can skip anything you'd rather not answer.

How safe do you feel in each of the following situations in your neighborhood?

How would you rate the street lighting in your neighborhood at night?

In the last 12 months, have you witnessed or experienced something in your neighborhood that felt unsafe (crime, harassment, a hazardous condition, etc.)?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

In the last 12 months, have you reported a safety concern (crime, suspicious activity, a broken streetlight, a hazard) to police, 311, or another local office?

• Yes, I report concerns whenever they come up
• Yes, but only once or twice
• No, I haven't had a reason to
• No, I decided not to even though I had a reason to

If you have ever decided NOT to report a safety concern, what was the main reason?

• Didn't think it would change anything
• Didn't know how or where to report it
• Worried about retaliation or being identified
• Too time-consuming or confusing process
• Language or communication barrier
• This doesn't apply to me

Which of these would do the most, and the least, to improve how safe you feel in your neighborhood?

• More street lighting
• Increased police foot or bike patrols
• Neighborhood watch or community safety programs
• Security cameras in public spaces
• Faster response times to 911 or 311 calls
• Youth and after-school programs
• Improved sidewalks and crosswalks
• Cleanup of abandoned buildings or lots

Anchor on whichever situation the respondent rated lowest in the safety matrix (or their lighting score if that was notably poor) and reconstruct a specific, recent moment behind it: where it happened, what made it feel unsafe, and what they did or didn't do in response. If they said they decided not to report an incident, probe what would have made them report it. If everything was rated safe, ask what has to stay true for that to keep being the case.

Is there a specific street, park, intersection, or location you'd like the city to know about? (Optional)

Which neighborhood or district do you live in? (Template note: replace with your city's actual list of neighborhoods/zones before launching.)

• (Replace with Neighborhood A)
• (Replace with Neighborhood B)
• (Replace with Neighborhood C)
• Prefer not to say

How long have you lived in this neighborhood?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-5 years
• 6-15 years
• More than 15 years
• Prefer not to say

What is your age range?

• Under 18
• 18-24
• 25-34
• 35-44
• 45-54
• 55-64
• 65+
• Prefer not to say

What is your gender?

• Woman
• Man
• Non-binary
• Prefer to self-describe
• Prefer not to say

That's everything — thank you! Your responses will be combined with others across the city to guide decisions on lighting, patrols, and safety programs in your area.