ONS to analyse impact of Crime Survey changes on anti-social behaviour data
UKPulse Consumer Desk
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is investigating whether changes to the Crime Survey for England and Wales questionnaire in April 2025 affected reported anti-social behaviour.
- The ONS is analysing how a questionnaire change in April 2025 impacted responses to anti-social behaviour questions.
- The analysis aims to determine if reported increases in anti-social behaviour are due to the questionnaire change or a genuine rise.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is undertaking analysis to understand the effect of changes made to the Crime Survey for England and Wales questionnaire in April 2025. This investigation focuses on whether these changes influenced responses to questions concerning anti-social behaviour.
The ONS aims to determine if any observed increases in anti-social behaviour are a direct result of the questionnaire alterations or if they indicate a true rise in these experiences among the public.