| Change since | |
 |
1970 |
 |
1990 |
|
1997-8 |
Coverage: England
Source: ODPM
- In general, the percentage of householders saying there were problems in their area has decreased steadily since the early 1990s.
- Since 1997-8, the percentage of householders identifying non-serious problems has decreased for all problem types except litter and rubbish. In 2001-2, the percentage of householders identifying serious litter problems in their area increased, and those identifying a serious graffiti problem was the same as in 1997-8.