According to women worldwide, issues such as alcohol consumption in streets, robberies, and drug sales occur relatively frequently in their neighborhoods. Certain issues decreased during COVID-19, while others increased. Robberies and alcohol consumption in streets decreased during COVID-19 as many people stayed home. Other issues, such as police/military interference, racist behavior, drug sales in streets, street violence and fights, and sexual harassment all increased slightly during COVID-19.
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Proportion of women who believe safety issues occur frequently in their neighborhoods before and during COVID-19 as of 2021, by issue
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (September 1, 2022). Proportion of women who believe safety issues occur frequently in their neighborhoods before and during COVID-19 as of 2021, by issue [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417588/issues-urban-women-neighborhoods/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Proportion of women who believe safety issues occur frequently in their neighborhoods before and during COVID-19 as of 2021, by issue." Chart. September 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417588/issues-urban-women-neighborhoods/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (2022). Proportion of women who believe safety issues occur frequently in their neighborhoods before and during COVID-19 as of 2021, by issue. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417588/issues-urban-women-neighborhoods/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Proportion of Women Who Believe Safety Issues Occur Frequently in Their Neighborhoods before and during Covid-19 as of 2021, by Issue." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417588/issues-urban-women-neighborhoods/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Proportion of women who believe safety issues occur frequently in their neighborhoods before and during COVID-19 as of 2021, by issue Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417588/issues-urban-women-neighborhoods/ (last visited July 15, 2025)
Proportion of women who believe safety issues occur frequently in their neighborhoods before and during COVID-19 as of 2021, by issue [Graph], United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), September 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417588/issues-urban-women-neighborhoods/
