Appendix Three
Survey questionnaire
p. 125-129
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1The Architecture of Fear: A pilot study of planning, urban design and construction reaction to urban violence in Nigeria
Section A: By Observation
- House Location Code No. (e.g., Census Code or PHC No.)
- Location of House:
- House No Street
- Locality
- Local Government Area
- Residential District: High ( ) Medium ( ) Low ( )
- Type of House:
- Rooming apartments ( ) No. of floors ( )
- Flats ( ) No. of flats ( )
- Bungalow ( )
- Duplex ( )
- Others (Specify)
- Type of Street: Major road ( ) Access road ( ) Close ( )
- Characteristics of Street; which of the following are present in street?
- Gates ( )
- Bumps ( )
- Security check point(s) ( )
- Warning signs on restrictions ( ) (Types of restriction)
- Others (specify)
- Are there functional street lights? Yes ( ) No ( )
28. (a) Burglary proof
- Absent ( )
- Present on windows only ( )
- Present on windows and doors ( )
- Doors made of metal or steel bars ( )
- On all openings including balcony, etc. ( )
38. (b) Materials for burglary proof (if present);
- Planks ( )
- Wire mesh ( )
- Iron/steel work ( )
- Concrete mullion
- Others (specify)
- Fencing/wall
- Type of fence
- Hedges ( )
- Bamboo/wood ( )
- Barbed wire/Electrified barbed wire ( )
- Concrete walls ( )
- None ( )
- Others (specify)
- If concrete walls
- Height in metres (approx.) ( )
- Materials on wall:
4Broken bottles ( )
5Spikes and net of barbed wire ( )
6Spiral layer(s) of barbed wire ( )
7Others (specify)
- Distance of fence to house on the
8Right hand side ( ) metres (approx.)
9Left hand side ( ) metres (approx.)
10Rear ( ) metres (approx.)
11Front ( ) metres (approx.)
- Are there commercial activities between fence and road?
12Yes ( ) No ( )
- Security Lighting:
- Colour
- Type: Bulbs ( ) Fluorescent tubes ( )
13Flood lights ( ) Search lights ( )
- Which of these security facilities are available in house?
14i.Guard dogs ( ) ii. Security dogs ( ) iii. Security guard(s) ( )
15iv. Alarm system ( ) v. Closed circuit television system ( ) vi. Others (specify)
1612 What is the house used for?
- Commercial/Residential ( )
- Educational/Residential ( )
- Recreational/Residential ( )
- Residential only ( )
Section B: Household Questionnaire
- Residential Address:(As in Section A)
- Sex: i. Male ( ) ii. Female ( )
- Age: i. Below 20 yrs. ( ) ii. 21 - 40 yrs ( )
17(iii) 41 - 60 yrs ( ) (iv) Above 60 yrs ( )
- Educational level: i. None ( ) ii. Primary school ( )
18iii. Secondary school ( ) iv. Post secondary ( )
19v. Others (specify)
- Occupation
- For how long have you been residing here?
- When was this building completed?
- Have you remodelled this building in any way because of burglary? Yes ( ) No ( )
- If yes,
- When
- How
- At what monetary cost? N
- Do you have a functional electric generator?
20Yes ( ) No ( )
- What type of safety strategies do you have in this house?
21a. Burglary proof ( ) b. Fencing ( )
22c. Surveillance ( ) d. Alarm system ( )
23e. Guard dogs ( ) f. Security dog(s) ( )
24g. Human guard ( ) h. Lighting ( )
25i. Closed circuit television ( )
26j. African traditional preventive measures (charms, etc.) ( )
27k. Others (specify)
- How much did it cost you to put up the security devices? N
- If you use guard or security dogs, how much does it cost you to feed them per month? N
- If you use an alarm system, what do you do in case of electricity failure?
- Is the security measure put in place inconveniencing to you in any way? Yes ( ) No ( )
- If yes, in what way(s)?
- Do you think the police is adequately or evenly distributed in the city to curb urban violence? Yes ( ) No ( )
- What should the police do in this regard?
- Do you have a telephone? Yes ( ) No ( )
- If no, how do you contact the police?
- If yes, what number would you call?
- How do you see the intermittent crack-down on crime in the city?
- Is the police doing enough on crime? Yes ( ) No ( )
- If yes, how?
- If no, what do you mean?
- If the police have been of little help to you and this neighbourhood, how have you been taking care of your security?
28a. Night-watchmen b. Bumps c. Gates
29d. Charms and amulets f. Vigilante groups
- What types of violence or disorderly behaviour can you identify in this city? (list them):
30(a) Burglary (b) Armed robbery (c) Loitering (d) Drug dealing
31(e) Prostitution (f) Fighting (g) Gambling
- Have you been a victim of any of them?
32Yes ( ) No ( )
- If yes,
- Which one(s)?
- When?
- How?
- Did you report to the police? Yes ( ) No ( )
- If no to (iv), why?
3330 What improvements do you think are necessary to make this street or neighbourhood safer?
- Is there a difference between day and night disorderly conduct in this neighbourhood? Yes ( ) No ( )
- What would you generally recommend to reduce burglary in Lagos?
- a. Do you have a landlord or neighbourhood association?
34Yes ( ) No ( )
35b If no, why
36c If yes, what security measures do you normally discuss?
- How has this been helpful in preventing urban violence in this area?
- Does your association or neighbourhood have vigilante groups?
- How are they organized?
- What are their functions?
- Who supervises them?
- a. Have they been helpful to the neighbourhood? Yes ( ) No ( )
37b. If no, why?
38c. If yes, how?
3940. a. Do you have to register the vigilante group(s) with the local or state government? Yes ( ) No ( )
40b. If yes, what are the benefits?
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