Dutch survey data from 1993 to 1996, collected by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). It aims to provide a complete overview of victimization of common crimes, feelings of insecurity, precautionary measures, and the use of legal aid and police assistance. The target population is individuals aged 15 and older in private households in the Netherlands.
Use Cases
- Analyzing trends in victimization of common crimes based on the described survey scope.
- Studying public perceptions of safety and precautionary behaviors related to crime.
- Researching the utilization of legal aid institutions and police assistance services.
Strengths
- Data collected by the national statistical office (CBS), suggesting official methodology.
- Covers a four-year time period (1993-1996) for longitudinal analysis.
- Targets a specific national population (Netherlands, 15+ in private households).
- Dataset is a protected microfile, meaning individual and household recognition is excluded.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1993-1996 collection period.
Provenance
- Source
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS)
- Collection Method
- Survey of individuals aged 15 and older in private households.
- Time Range
- 1993-1996
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-10-24 04:11:28; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Netherlands