According to a survey conducted in May 2020 in Great Britain, nearly 34 percent of respondents said they felt unsafe outside their home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while a further seven percent reported feeling very unsafe when outdoors. On the other hand, approximately 23 percent of respondents said they felt safe when outside during the pandemic.
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How safe or unsafe do you feel when outside your home due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak?
Characteristic
Share of responses
Very safe
5%
Safe
22.6%
Neither safe nor unsafe
27.8%
Unsafe
33.9%
Very unsafe
6.9%
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 22, 2020). How safe or unsafe do you feel when outside your home due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121494/feeling-of-safety-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "How safe or unsafe do you feel when outside your home due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak?." Chart. May 22, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121494/feeling-of-safety-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-great-britain/
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