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Twenty-three percent of the sample participated in their neighborhood program: YES..................... ..................23� NO............ ............................27% This level of participation is at the suburban norm. Senior couples were most �ikely to participate in the program; $12,500-$25,000 yearly income households were least likely to do so. Finally, potential participation was ascertained: Wo�ld you participate in a neighbor- hood crime watch proqram in your area under the guidance of the Police Department3 Forty-one percent of the sample was interested in becoming a part of a neighborhood pragram: YES.......................................41% NO.........................................6� DON'T KNOW/REFUSED .........................3$ There was a remarkably low level of non-interest. Participation intentions were highest among: * 5-9 unit apartment building residents * Clerical-Sa1es households * 18-34 year olds * $37,500-$50,000 yearly income households Intentions were significantly less among: * Single seniors * Over 10 unit apartment building residents * Retirees * Over 65 year olds Smaller apartment buildings would appear to be an excellent starting point for a neighborhood crime watch program. In light of the concerns about vandalism, the high interest in a crime watch program is not surprising. 94