1. NATIONAL CRIME AND SAFETY SURVEY: SUMMARY REPORT 2012

2. RESEARCH DESIGN The aim of the survey was to obtain information regarding Nigerians views on the extent, trend and patterns of criminal victimization in the country. The study was conducted in the 36 states of Nigeria and Abuja between April and May 2012. The total sample size is 11,518 respondents comprising 50% male and 50% female of 18 years and above. The methodology used in the data collection was the in- home, face to face personal interviews, using a stratified multi-stage random selection procedure in order to achieve a national representative sample. The field interviews were conducted by Practical Sampling International, a reputable social research company based in Lagos.

3. Fear of Crime With a national average of 75%, fear of crime of being a victim of crime has become pervasive in Nigeria with severe impact on quality of life.

4. Analysis of Fear of Crime

5. Experience of Crime Nearly one out of every three Nigerians is a victim of crime. Most affected states are Kebbi, Ebonyi, Enugu and Nigeria.

6. Analysis of experience of crime

7. NATURE OF CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION

8. Robbery by State

9. Analysis of Robbery

10. Armed violence other than robbery

11. Rape/Attempted Rape

12. Analysis of Rape

13. Physical Assault by State

14. Murder/Attempted Murder

15. Kidnapping/Attempted Kidnapping

16. Trends in Kidnapping/Attempted

17. Domestic Violence

18. Trends in Domestic Violence

19. Theft of Car

20. Theft of Mobile Phone

21. Trends in Theft of Mobile

22. REPORTING OF CRIME/SATISFACTION WITH POLICE HANDLING OF CRIMES

23. Reporting of Crime to the Police 4 of every 5 Nigerians do not report their experience of criminal victimization to the police

24. Trends in Reporting on Crime

25. Satisfaction with Police Handling of reported cases

26. Reasons for dissatisfaction with handling of reported cases

27. Responding to Terrorism

28. Satisfaction with handling of Terrorism by security agencies

29. Satisfaction with government Handling of Terrorism

30. What should the government do to solve the problem of terrorism

31. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES

32. Demand for Bribery by Government Officials

33. Likelihood of paying Bribe to obtain services from law enforcement agencies

34. Constraints Against Anticorruption Agencies

35. ACCESS TO GUN

36. Ownership of Gun in Nigeria

37. Reasons for ownership of gun

38. ROAD SAFETY AND ACCIDENT

39. Road Accidents by State

40. Seriousness of road Accidents

41. Types of vehicles involved in road accidents

42. Where Road accidents occur Most

43. Motorists that have drivers’ license by state

44. Motorists behaviours while driving

45. Perception of Safety on Nigerian Roads

46. Priority Areas for Government’s Attention

47. Thank You!