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Ministry of Home Affairs
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Perception of Residents in Regional Cities on Singapore's Crime Situation, Law and Safety

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Ministry of Home Affairs

19 October 2022

Topics: Keeping Singapore Drug Free,Maintaining Law & Order

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore, commissioned a public perception survey in 2018 to seek regional residents’ views of Singapore’s Crime Situation, Law, and Safety. The survey was administered to respondents from six regional cities (n=7,221) in two phases using telephone interviews. Overall, respondents (a) perceived Singapore to be safe; (b) were aware of Singapore’s laws for serious crimes such as murder, smuggling of firearms and drug trafficking; (c) believed that Singapore’s laws are strict and deters people from committing serious crimes; and (d) believed that Singapore’s law enforcement is effective.

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