Crime, Justice, Police

New research from Ipsos shows around a fifth of the British public feel more at risk of certain types of cybercrime and fraud since the Prime Minister announced lockdown due to the Coronavirus on 23 March.

77% of Britons believe their nation is on the wrong track – whilst concerns about crime and continue to be a prominent worry.

Half say more police on the beat would do most to reduce crime, but clear differences by party support and EU referendum vote on what policies would be most effective

According to an Ipsos poll, less than a third (30%) of people in Britain think that nowadays, reports of sexual harassment are generally ignored. But is this really the case? Ilya Cereso reflects on a widespread lack of understanding around what constitutes sexual harassment, and its prevalence.

Rachel Ormston describes the unique experience of creating a mock jury, to establish how does jury size, majority required, and the number of verdicts available affect what verdict jurors arrive at. The research was led by Ipsos Scotland, with academics from the Universities of Glasgow and Warwick, and commissioned by the Scottish Government.

The August 2019 Ipsos Issues Index shows Brexit continues to be the number one concern for the British public.

The Scottish Sentencing Council has published a new report exploring public knowledge and attitudes towards sentencing in Scotland, which was carried out by Ipsos.

The July 2019 Ipsos Issues Index confirms that Brexit remains the biggest issue facing Britain for a majority of the public.

The March 2019 Issues Index shows that public concern about Brexit remains at historically high levels while public concern about crime has risen substantially since February.