The illegal consumption and selling of drugs and alcohol in Banstead

This questionnaire was designed to collect and analyse data of different individuals that either live in Banstead or nearby regarding the consumption and selling of illegal drugs and alcohol. It is interesting as well as important to identify how many members of the public including many teenagers are exposed to illegal drug taking and trade. I prepared 10 different questions for my audience to answer and received 12 responses. Each individual had a different answer which was interesting to see;

Q1. It is important to ask this question as it enables you to understand the individuals that are mostly affected by these illegal and criminal offenses. The majority of people who answered were between the ages of 17 and 18 which provides me with evidence that these people are old enough to know about these sorts of inappropriate behaviours and activities. Most (if not all) of these individuals who completed the questionnaire are aware of the available drugs and alcohol.

Q2. Although it is not essential to collect data on the applicant’s gender; it is interesting to see the contrast. More than half of the people who took part in the survey were female at 66.67% whereas the males was at a low of 33.33%. Stereotypically males are more likely to find trouble, majority of the time it involves drug consumption and trade.

Q3. I felt that it was important to identify what these individuals might have witnessed when in Banstead. Asking them if they have ever seen or smelt anyone using or selling drugs provides me with evidence that this type of criminal activity is going on in public around the area. All the applicants answered yes to witnessing this apart from one individual who said maybe. Receiving 11 ‘Yes’ answers provides me with the evidence that there is serious criminal activity going on within this village. None of the applicants answered to ‘No’ which means that a high number of people in the general public are exposed to these substances and illegal activities and materials.

Q4. The majority of the applicants answered ‘Yes’ to this question apart from 2 individuals who said that they have not been offered anything considered illegal. Although not everyone has said that they have experienced someone offering those illegal substances and alcohol; 83.33% of these applicants have admitted that they have been offered and provided with these materials which is an incredibly high percentage.

Q5. It is essential to understand the types of drugs these individuals are exposed to in Banstead village. Most of the applicants informed me from the questionnaire that Marijuana is the biggest drug that is available however the second highest that has been offered to these individuals is Ecstasy. It is shocking and important to identify how many different types of drugs these people have been exposed to.

Q6. Applicants answers were all very similar in statistics. 41.67% of the individuals said that they had not either consumed or sold drugs within the Banstead environment whereas 33.33% had admitted to this and 25% said 'Maybe'.

Q7. Applicant answers were split between 'Yes' and 'No' at 41.67% whereas 'Maybe' received 16.67% regarding this question. This data provides me with evidence that many of these individuals do consume either drugs or alcohol in Banstead but not everyone feels this urge to do so.

Q8. It is interesting to see how many of these individuals smoke at 58.33% which is over half. It is stereotyped that people who smoke are more likely to consume and be associated with illegal drugs and alcohol instead of those who do not smoke.

Q9. It is shocking to find out that every individual that completed this survey has witnessed at least one person consume drugs or alcohol illegally while in Banstead. Each applicant claimed that they had seen someone take or use drugs or alcohol which proves the risk and harmful effects it can have to others who witness this behaviour and activities.

Q10. Applicant answers were measured at 75% for 'Yes' regarding their knowledge of individuals that are able to sell or provide them with drugs or alcohol. Even though not all applicants answered 'Yes' to this question; three quarters of these individuals did. 75% is an incredibly high percentage and should be taken into account how many of these people could become at risk of harmful behaviour or substances.