For crimes affecting individuals and property, overall risks in 1995 were higher than average in England and Wales, average in Scotland, and below average in Northern Ireland. The risk of burglary in 1995 was higher in England and Wales than in other countries, while this risk was about average in Scotland and below average in Northern Ireland. The risk of having a car stolen was highest in England and Wales, and above average in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Contact crimes, including robbery, assault with force, and sexual assault, were highest in England and Wales, average in Scotland, and below average in Northern Ireland. Anxiety about crime in England, Wales, and Scotland was relatively high, while anxiety about crime in Northern Ireland was average. Those interviewed in England, Wales, and Scotland judged local police performance more favorably than average and about average in Northern Ireland. Of those who reported crimes to the police, comparatively more were satisfied with the police response in England, Wales, and Scotland than in Ireland. 8 figures