Crime, Justice, Police


Our misperceptions about crime and violence, sex, climate change, the economy and other key issues

Ipsos’ latest Perils of Perception study shows which key facts the online public across 37 countries get right about their society – and which they get wrong. Now in its fifth year, the survey aims to highlight how we’re wired to think in certain ways and how our environment influences our (mis)perceptions.

What Worries the World - September 2018

New global poll finds four concerns top the world’s worry list: Unemployment, poverty/social inequality, crime/violence and financial/political corruption.
Employment Survey

What Worries the World - July 2018

New global poll finds four concerns top the world’s worry list: Unemployment, poverty/social inequality, crime/violence and financial/political corruption.

What Worries the World - May 2018

New global poll finds four concerns top the world’s worry list: financial/political corruption, unemployment, poverty/social inequality and crime and violence.

What Worries the World - March 2018

New global poll finds three concerns top the world’s worry list: financial/political corruption (35%), unemployment (34%) and poverty/social inequality (34%).

2018 US Politics - President Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Remains Steady, at 40% (February 21)

10% of Americans perceive crime as the number one issue facing America, a 4-point increase from the beginning of the year, while President Trump's approval rating remains steady.

Public Perceptions of Policing in England and Wales 2017

A research report for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) provides insights into current perceptions of crime, safety and local police, along with public interactions with the police.
Employment Survey

What Worries the World - November 2017

Global poll finds that unemployment continues to be the lead worry around the world.
Reputation Publication

The Cybercrime Threat to Corporate Reputation

Anyone who regularly reads the news would be forgiven for thinking that cybercrime was endemic across the world at the moment. Scarcely a week goes by without a new story, and while many of them are newsworthy for only a short time, as these attacks increase in number so will the frequency that they become genuine headline news.