According to research carried out by Gallup for Hoy newspaper, 45% of citizens think that there is more crime where they live now, compared to one year ago.
In the south of the country the figure increases to 51.4% and in the north to 47.4%.
When looking at public safety, 60% think it is very bad, 24% say it is average and 15.5% think it is good. The figures are worse in the east (66.9%), and the north (60.6%).
78% of those surveyed think it is now less safe to live in the country than before.