Citizen Survey (CSD Q107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117)
People who were asked about their experience with crime   Women Men Total
  609 591 1200
Resondents who reported having something stolen from them 107 34.48 50.9 42.69
And of those who have, what did they do about it? # who had: 210 301 511
did not seek a remedy 76.56 72.06 74.31
Respondents who reported being victims of dacoity in their house 109 2.3 5.41 3.855
And  what that those who have done about it? # who had: 14 32 46
did not seek a remedy 57.14 50 53.57
Respondents who reported being physically assaulted up by someone outside their family 111 7.72 16.92 12.32
And what did those who had do? # who had: 47 100 147
did not seek a remedy 34.04 17.69 25.865
Respondents who reported being beaten up by someone inside the family 113 30.71 3.05 16.88
And what did those who had do? # who had: 187 18 205
did not seek a remedy 75.4 38.89 57.145
only went to a family member 4.28 0 2.14
went to A UP member/chairman or other elective representative of local government 1.07 0 0.535
went to a respected member of the community 1.6 16.67 9.135
solved it on their own 17.65 44.44 31.045
Respondents who reported that someone grabbed their land 115 3.61 23.18 13.395
And what did those who had do? # who had: 22 137 159
did not seek a remedy 9.09 10.22 9.655
Respondents who reported they were in a dispute (quarrel/disagreement) 117 18.88 25.72 22.3
And what did those who had do? # who had: 115 152 267
did not seek a remedy 66.09 4.61 35.35
went to the police 1.74 6.58 4.16
went to the court 4.35 32.89 18.62
went to A UP member/chairman or other elective representative of local government 9.57 11.84 10.705
went to a respected member of the community 15.65 27.63 21.64
solved it on their own   1.74 15.13 8.435
% of people who say they always feel safe          
PS Q 121 Walking in community In my home    
  Day Night Day Night n=
Female 97.5 83.4 98 88 609
Male 94.2 78 99.2 90.7 591
Total 95.9 80.8 98.6 89.3 1200
 Key Police Indicators: Districts
  Police Stations Police Strength (Establishment) District Area Km2 Population per Station 2012 Average area (sq km) covered by police station Police officers (Establishment) per 100,000 population Population per police officer 2012 Population 2012 RAB per 100,000 population Population per RAB Ansar per 100,000 population Population per Ansar
Gopalganj 5 1163 1468.74 115642.9 293.7 99.1 1008.7 1173118 0.0 0.0 13.4 7472.1
Data note
Total includes 'Fari' police
  Reported crimes per 100000 pop Murders per 100K population Average General Diary entries per officer Average recorded crimes per officer Average FIRs + CRs per Inspecting rank % people never harassed by police % of people feeling safe in the community  
% of cases that appear to have gone straight to court bypassing police
Gopalganj 120.0 5.4 65.7 1.2 9.2 41.3% 61%
Top five police recorded crimes 1 2 3 4 5
Category Other Narcotics Women and Child Repression Theft Burglary
Citizen Survey (CSD Q106)
People said the most crime In their community was Neighbor Dispute Drugs Theft Land Dispute Gambling All Others Total
N=1200 58.4% 13.1% 12.5% 10.9% 4.8% 0.3% 100.0%
 
Most common actions taken in response to crime victimization   No remedy Police Court UP member Respected community member Solved alone
    Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male
Theft 512 73.8% 76.6% 72.1% 3.8% 2.9% 4.3% 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 3.1% 4.3% 2.4% 9.1% 6.1% 11.4% 0.9% 1.5% 0.6%
Assault 147 28.6% 34.0% 17.7% 8.8% 10.6% 5.4% 8.8% 2.1% 8.2% 14.3% 8.2%   30.6% 23.4% 23.1% 5.4% 6.4% 3.4%
Dacoity 46 52.2% 57.1% 50.0% 30.4% 21.4% 34.4% 2.2% 0.0% 3.1% 6.5% 14.3% 3.1% 4.4% 7.1% 1.3%      
Domestic Assault 205 (F = 187) 72.2% 75.4% 38.9%             1.0% 1.1% 0.0% 2.9% 1.6% 16.7% 20.0% 17.7% 44.4%
Land Grab 159 10.1% 9.1% 10.2% 5.7% 18.2% 3.7% 24.5% 13.6% 26.3% 13.2% 13.6% 13.1% 40.9% 36.4% 41.6% 1.9% 4.6% 1.5%
Neighbor Dispute 267 31.1% 66.1% 4.6% 4.5% 1.7% 6.6% 20.6% 4.4% 32.9% 10.9% 9.6% 11.8% 22.5% 15.7% 27.6% 9.4% 1.7% 15.1%
Timescales (DFP PS) Time between FIR and charge Time between filing FIR and case coming to trial
Bailable offence 1 to 2 months 12 months
Non Bailable Offence 6 to 9 months