Victimization Survey 2016
West Bank and Gaza, 2016 - 2017
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PSE-PCBS-VICT-2016-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-VICT-2016-V1.0
Title
Victimization Survey 2016
Translated Title
مسح الضحية 2016
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
The Victimization survey was implemented during the period from 9th October 2016 to 5th January 2017. The sample included 7,603 households in Palestine, for the purpose of providing data on the status of victimization and crime in the Palestinian society. In addition, the Survey aims to examining the general features of victims and providing necessary information on the types of households and individual criminal acts, location of crimes, perpetrators, crime reporting and whether the crime reported was referred to court in addition to victims' human and material losses as a result of such acts. Furthermore, it aims create a database that fills in the gaps in administrative records related to crime and victimization statistics.
The Victimization Surveywas carried out five times, the first in the years 1996, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 by studying the basic indicators stipulated by international recommendations, the experiences of other countries, and the recommendations of experts who came to the agency.
The Victimization Surveywas carried out five times, the first in the years 1996, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 by studying the basic indicators stipulated by international recommendations, the experiences of other countries, and the recommendations of experts who came to the agency.
Abstract
The design of the victimization survey in Palestine 2016 is to provide comprehensive statistical data for policy-makers and stakeholders in sociopolitical decision-making as crime and victimization statistics are valuable nationally, regionally and on the globe.
The Victimization survey was implemented during the period from 9th October 2016 to 5th January 2017. The sample included 7,603 households in Palestine, for the purpose of providing data on the status of victimization and crime in the Palestinian society. In addition, the Survey aims to examining the general features of victims and providing necessary information on the types of households and individual criminal acts, location of crimes, perpetrators, crime reporting and whether the crime reported was referred to court in addition to victims' human and material losses as a result of such acts. Furthermore, it aims create a database that fills in the gaps in administrative records related to crime and victimization statistics.
The Victimization Surveywas carried out five times, the first in the years 1996, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2012, by studying the basic indicators stipulated by international recommendations, the experiences of other countries, and the recommendations of experts who came to the agency.
The Victimization survey was implemented during the period from 9th October 2016 to 5th January 2017. The sample included 7,603 households in Palestine, for the purpose of providing data on the status of victimization and crime in the Palestinian society. In addition, the Survey aims to examining the general features of victims and providing necessary information on the types of households and individual criminal acts, location of crimes, perpetrators, crime reporting and whether the crime reported was referred to court in addition to victims' human and material losses as a result of such acts. Furthermore, it aims create a database that fills in the gaps in administrative records related to crime and victimization statistics.
The Victimization Surveywas carried out five times, the first in the years 1996, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2012, by studying the basic indicators stipulated by international recommendations, the experiences of other countries, and the recommendations of experts who came to the agency.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
person
family
family
Version
Version Description
V1.0: version (datasets for public use)
Version Date
2017-04-15
Scope
Notes
The design of the victimization survey in Palestine 2016 is to provide comprehensive statistical data for policy-makers and stakeholders in sociopolitical decision-making as crime and victimization statistics are valuable nationally, regionally and on the globe.
The Victimization survey was implemented during the period from 9th October 2016 to 5th January 2017. The sample included 7,603 households in Palestine, for the purpose of providing data on the status of victimization and crime in the Palestinian society. In addition, the Survey aims to examining the general features of victims and providing necessary information on the types of households and individual criminal acts, location of crimes, perpetrators, crime reporting and whether the crime reported was referred to court in addition to victims' human and material losses as a result of such acts. Furthermore, it aims create a database that fills in the gaps in administrative records related to crime and victimization statistics.
The Victimization Surveywas carried out five times, the first in the years 1996, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2012, by studying the basic indicators stipulated by international recommendations, the experiences of other countries, and the recommendations of experts who came to the agency.
The Victimization survey was implemented during the period from 9th October 2016 to 5th January 2017. The sample included 7,603 households in Palestine, for the purpose of providing data on the status of victimization and crime in the Palestinian society. In addition, the Survey aims to examining the general features of victims and providing necessary information on the types of households and individual criminal acts, location of crimes, perpetrators, crime reporting and whether the crime reported was referred to court in addition to victims' human and material losses as a result of such acts. Furthermore, it aims create a database that fills in the gaps in administrative records related to crime and victimization statistics.
The Victimization Surveywas carried out five times, the first in the years 1996, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2012, by studying the basic indicators stipulated by international recommendations, the experiences of other countries, and the recommendations of experts who came to the agency.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| crime [5.1] | CESSDA | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Region: (West Bank and Gaza Strip).
Locality Type: (urban, rural, refugee camps).
Locality Type: (urban, rural, refugee camps).
Universe
It consists of all Palestinian households usually residing in the state of Palestine during 2016, focuses specifically on household and individuals who were victims of criminal acts during the 12 months preceding the survey.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Core Funding Group | CFG | Funding |
| State of Palestine | PNA | Funding |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Core Funding Group | CFG | Funding |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Target Population
It consists of all Palestinian households usually residing in the state of Palestine during 2016, focuses specifically on household and individuals who were victims of criminal acts during the 12 months preceding the survey.
Sampling Frame
The sampling frame consists of the master sample updated in 2011. The master sample consists of 596 enumeration areas lodging an average of 124 households each. 498 of these enumeration areas were used in the sampling frame of the Labor Force Survey 2016. These units were used as primary sampling units (PSU's) I the first phase of sample selection.
Sample size
The estimated sample size for is 7,603 households. The number of complete households was 5,858 including 3,734 in the West Bank and 2,124 in the Gaza Strip.
Sample Design
The sample of this survey is the same sample as the Labor Force Survey (LFS) in the fourth quarter (cycle 83), which has been implemented periodically by PCBS in September 1995 on quarterly basis. It is distributed over 13 weeks equally. The sample is an organized random cluster sample selected in two phases. In the first phase, an organized random stratified cluster was selected in the master sample enumeration areas, which amount to 498 areas for a full cycle. Int he second phase an organized random stratified sample was selected among the households in every selected enumeration area from the first phase. 16 households from every enumeration area were selected.
Sample strata
The population was divided as follows:
1- Governorate (16 governorates in addition to the part of Jerusalem governorate (j1) as a separate stratum)
2- Type of Locality (urban, rural, refugee camps)
Domain
Publication Levels:
Region: (West Bank and Gaza Strip).
Locality Type: (urban, rural, refugee camps).
It consists of all Palestinian households usually residing in the state of Palestine during 2016, focuses specifically on household and individuals who were victims of criminal acts during the 12 months preceding the survey.
Sampling Frame
The sampling frame consists of the master sample updated in 2011. The master sample consists of 596 enumeration areas lodging an average of 124 households each. 498 of these enumeration areas were used in the sampling frame of the Labor Force Survey 2016. These units were used as primary sampling units (PSU's) I the first phase of sample selection.
Sample size
The estimated sample size for is 7,603 households. The number of complete households was 5,858 including 3,734 in the West Bank and 2,124 in the Gaza Strip.
Sample Design
The sample of this survey is the same sample as the Labor Force Survey (LFS) in the fourth quarter (cycle 83), which has been implemented periodically by PCBS in September 1995 on quarterly basis. It is distributed over 13 weeks equally. The sample is an organized random cluster sample selected in two phases. In the first phase, an organized random stratified cluster was selected in the master sample enumeration areas, which amount to 498 areas for a full cycle. Int he second phase an organized random stratified sample was selected among the households in every selected enumeration area from the first phase. 16 households from every enumeration area were selected.
Sample strata
The population was divided as follows:
1- Governorate (16 governorates in addition to the part of Jerusalem governorate (j1) as a separate stratum)
2- Type of Locality (urban, rural, refugee camps)
Domain
Publication Levels:
Region: (West Bank and Gaza Strip).
Locality Type: (urban, rural, refugee camps).
Response Rate
7,603 households, representative of the Palestinian Territory, were selected. There were 5,858 completed households, including 3,734 in the West Bank and 2,124 in the Gaza Strip. Weights were adjusted to the design strata to adjust the impact of refusal and non-response rates. Response rate in the West Bank attained 82.4% and in the Gaza Strip it was 92.2%.
Weighting
The weight of statistical units (sampling unit) in the sample is defined as the mathematical inverse of the selection probability where the sample of the survey is two stage stratified cluster sample, so In the first stage, we calculate the weight of enumeration areas which depending on the probability of each enumeration area(a systematic random sample), then In the second stage we calculate weight of households in each enumeration area, Initial households weights resulted from product of weight of first stage and weight of second stage ,final households weights obtained after adjustment of initial weights with the households estimates mid 2016 on the level of design strata (governorate, locality type ) .
Weights Calculation of households
1-adding the household weights (wh) for each person household which know as the primary weight of person.
2-adjust the primary persons weights to be combatable with the population persons size at the middle of November month of 2016 by these adjusted levels (region (west bank, Gaza strip)), (gender (male, female)), five-year age group.
3-finally we obtain the final person weight in each adjusted level which the person belong to.
4-weights for (victims) file computed by merging the final person weight from roster file.
Weights Calculation of households
1-adding the household weights (wh) for each person household which know as the primary weight of person.
2-adjust the primary persons weights to be combatable with the population persons size at the middle of November month of 2016 by these adjusted levels (region (west bank, Gaza strip)), (gender (male, female)), five-year age group.
3-finally we obtain the final person weight in each adjusted level which the person belong to.
4-weights for (victims) file computed by merging the final person weight from roster file.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2016-10-19 | 2017-01-05 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2016-10-19 | 2017-01-05 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Questionnaires were filled in through personal interviews with one family member, capable of responding. The field work started on 9th October 2016 in the West Bank and Gaza Strip governorates and ended on 5th January 2017. The fieldwork team was distributed to all governorates proportional to size of sample. The field team was provided with the necessary tools and equipment. In total, the team comprised 24 members including fieldwork coordinator, 4 are supervisors and 19 field researchers.
There was ongoing communication with the field team in their field visits by the project management for updates on the work progress. Periodic meetings were held with the field team through different field visits. Problems facing researchers in the fieldwork were discussed for finding proper solution and issuing instructions in case of unclear understanding of concepts and need for further classification.
The office audit was conducted only for the Governorate of Jerusalem (J1), Due to the use of a paper questionnaire
There was ongoing communication with the field team in their field visits by the project management for updates on the work progress. Periodic meetings were held with the field team through different field visits. Problems facing researchers in the fieldwork were discussed for finding proper solution and issuing instructions in case of unclear understanding of concepts and need for further classification.
The office audit was conducted only for the Governorate of Jerusalem (J1), Due to the use of a paper questionnaire
Data Collection Notes
Field operations involve the actual survey work to collect the data required for every household. Success in this stage is a key issue that was conducted in detail. It involved providing the necessary technical and administrative supplies including training and material resources for better performance.
Training and Hiring
Fieldworkers received training on different field operations in general as part of the comprehensive training for the Labor Force Survey prior to commencement of survey implementation since the Victimization Questionnaire was an annex to the Labor Force Survey Questionnaire of the fourth quarter of 2016. Fieldworkers training included training on data collection, fieldwork literatures including asking questions, recording answers, conducting interviews literature in addition to a special training on the specificities of the Victimization Survey. The special training covered the questionnaire, a general background on the topic, and the terminology used in the survey. Training was conducted in Ramallah for fieldworkers from north, middle and south West Bank and in Gaza for fieldworkers from the Gaza Strip. Training in the Gaza Strip was implemented by two experienced specialists from Gaza office.
The training covered the following key issues:
· Introduction to Victimization Survey and its Goals.
· Definition of the terms used in the survey.
· Filling in the questionnaire.
It also included theoretical presentations and practical training to help researchers acquire the necessary skills for data collection.
Training and Hiring
Fieldworkers received training on different field operations in general as part of the comprehensive training for the Labor Force Survey prior to commencement of survey implementation since the Victimization Questionnaire was an annex to the Labor Force Survey Questionnaire of the fourth quarter of 2016. Fieldworkers training included training on data collection, fieldwork literatures including asking questions, recording answers, conducting interviews literature in addition to a special training on the specificities of the Victimization Survey. The special training covered the questionnaire, a general background on the topic, and the terminology used in the survey. Training was conducted in Ramallah for fieldworkers from north, middle and south West Bank and in Gaza for fieldworkers from the Gaza Strip. Training in the Gaza Strip was implemented by two experienced specialists from Gaza office.
The training covered the following key issues:
· Introduction to Victimization Survey and its Goals.
· Definition of the terms used in the survey.
· Filling in the questionnaire.
It also included theoretical presentations and practical training to help researchers acquire the necessary skills for data collection.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | State of Palestine |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The questionnaire is the main survey tool to gather information. It must be conforming to the technical standards of the fieldwork and should respond to the requirements of data processing and analysis. The questionnaire is composed of three sections:
The first part involves general questions about criminal offenses (theft, threat, assault, etc.) at household level;
The second part has detailed questions about individuals, victim of criminal offenses and the sociodemographic characteristics of perpetrators;
The third section relates to people's feeling of security and their opinion about drug phenomenon. It should be noted that the questionnaire is an annex to the Labor Force Survey Questionnaire in the fourth quarter of 2016.
The first part involves general questions about criminal offenses (theft, threat, assault, etc.) at household level;
The second part has detailed questions about individuals, victim of criminal offenses and the sociodemographic characteristics of perpetrators;
The third section relates to people's feeling of security and their opinion about drug phenomenon. It should be noted that the questionnaire is an annex to the Labor Force Survey Questionnaire in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Data Processing
Data Editing
Collecting data of the Labor Force Survey were started in Palestine from the beginning of the first quarter of 2013 except for Jerusalem (J1) and the Gaza Strip. As of the beginning of the second quarter of 2016, data collection using PC-tablets in the West Bank (excluding Jerusalem (J1).
The use of PC-tablets reduces the time needed for survey implementation. The fieldworker enters and encrypts data by collecting data on the handheld tablet and sending data directly to the project manager.
In order to work in parallel with Jerusalem (J1), a victimization survey program was prepared using the same PC-tablet technology, using the same hardware database; data collected on paper is entered on the same program data base.
During fieldwork, data files were withdrawn three times for purpose of cleaning errors and preparing statements of amendments prior to returning to field work, if needed. Upon completion of the entry and editing phase, in the last phase, data were prepared for tabulation and dissemination, then were inter-linked through relations. Internal checks were conducted for answers out of scope and comprehensive databases for implementation through an output program to locate statements' errors and amend the questionnaires to prepare for clean, accurate, ready to publish and ready to tabulate data.
The use of PC-tablets reduces the time needed for survey implementation. The fieldworker enters and encrypts data by collecting data on the handheld tablet and sending data directly to the project manager.
In order to work in parallel with Jerusalem (J1), a victimization survey program was prepared using the same PC-tablet technology, using the same hardware database; data collected on paper is entered on the same program data base.
During fieldwork, data files were withdrawn three times for purpose of cleaning errors and preparing statements of amendments prior to returning to field work, if needed. Upon completion of the entry and editing phase, in the last phase, data were prepared for tabulation and dissemination, then were inter-linked through relations. Internal checks were conducted for answers out of scope and comprehensive databases for implementation through an output program to locate statements' errors and amend the questionnaires to prepare for clean, accurate, ready to publish and ready to tabulate data.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Data in this survey is affected by sampling error because of use of a sample rather than a full census of all study population units. Therefore, differences from real values are expected to appear through censuses. Variance was calculated for the key indicators. The variance calculation table is annexed to this report. There are no problems at the level of publication of the said estimates at national (State of Palestine) and regional (West Bank and Gaza Strip) levels
Data Appraisal
Comparisons were made between the results of this survey with the previous surveys. Comparisons were made at household and individual levels. The tables of these comparisons are included in the introduction to the main tables of the survey.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Dus@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
| Diwan | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000
Article (17)
1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data.
Access conditions
1. pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics,Victimization Survey-2016 Version 1.0 (2017) Ramallah - Palestine.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine | Diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
PCBS provid data collected for purely statistical purposes, and therefore does not assume any responsibility for legal or professional from any claim or analysis or interpretation or misuse of this data.
Copyright
(c) All Rights Reserved, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, (2016)
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-VICT-2016-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | State of Palestine | Collection, processing and dissemination data |
Date of Metadata Production
2021-12-30
DDI Document version
V1.0