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How a change in the Crime Survey for England and Wales questionnaire in April 2025 affected responses to questions on anti-social behaviour

Findings from analysis to investigate whether increases in anti-social behaviour (ASB) are a result of an order effect caused by changes to the survey instrument or are indicative of a genuine rise in these experiences.

• From: Office for National Statistics
• Published: 25 August 2026

Applies to England and Wales

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How a change in the Crime Survey for England and Wales questionnaire in April 2025 affected responses to questions on anti-social behaviour

https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/howachangeinthecrimesurveyforenglandandwalesquestionnaireinapril2025affectedresponsestoquestionsonantisocialbehaviour

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Published 25 August 2026