This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from US statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from US statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other US-specific metadata information.
| Actual indicator available | Percent of persons ages 18 and older who report feeling safe walking near their home |
|---|---|
| Actual indicator available - description | |
| Date of national source publication | November 2015 |
| Method of computation | Percent of total adult U.S. resident population |
| Periodicity | Annual survey, conducted by Gallup, in October of each year |
| Scheduled update by national source | |
| U.S. method of computation | |
| Comments and limitations | The results are based on telephone interviews with a random sample of adults, age 18 +, living in the U.S. The interviews are conducted with respondents on landline telephones and cell phones with a minimum quota of 50% cell phone and 50% landlines respondents, with additional quota by region. Phone numbers are selected using random digit dial methods. Landline respondents are chosen at random within each household based on the adult with the most recent birthday. Samples are weighted to correct for unequal probability of selection, non-response, and double coverage of landline and cell users in two sampling frames. All estimates are subject to sampling error. Each year, the margin of error is approximately +/- 4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. (For additional detail, see http://www.gallup.com/poll/179558/not-safe-walking-night-near-home. The National Crime Victimization Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the Bureau of Justice Statistics, does not collect this information; however, as part of methodological work for the NCVS redesign, the BJS will be conducting a field test of the new questionnaire and different collection modes. The redesigned questionnaire includes an item similar to that used by Gallup: Is there any place within a mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night? [ ] Yes [ ] No. The field test is expected to be completed in the fall of 2020. |
| Date metadata updated | May 2019 |
| Disaggregation geography | None |
| Unit of measurement | Randomly selected adult |
| Disaggregation categories | None |
| International and national references | (For 2018 data) http://www.gallup.com/poll/1603/crime.aspx. |
| Time period | Snapshot at time of interview |
| Scheduled update by SDG team |