Themes identified in narrative comments (labels given in brackets) and their observed frequencies.
| Real crowds . | Frequency % . |
|---|---|
| Heterogenous/diverse paths/speeds (R1) | 9.21 |
| Chaotic/unpredictable/erratic movement - rapid changes (R2) | 21.05 |
| Decisiveness/purposefulness - direct movement (R3) | 6.56 |
| Stop-start movement (R4) | 7.89 |
| Static individuals/groups (R5) | 2.63 |
| Groups/flocking/close proximity/collisions (R6) | 7.89 |
| Collision avoidance (R7) | 5.26 |
| Simulated crowds | Frequency % |
| Homogeneous behaviour (S1) | 5.26 |
| Rapid direction/speed changes (S2) | 3.95 |
| Goal-driven (S3) | 3.95 |
| Smooth/continuous movement (S4) | 15.79 |
| Clusters (S5) | 1.32 |
| Long interactions/collisions and close proximity (S6) | 6.58 |
| Collision avoidance (S7) | 2.63 |
| Real crowds . | Frequency % . |
|---|---|
| Heterogenous/diverse paths/speeds (R1) | 9.21 |
| Chaotic/unpredictable/erratic movement - rapid changes (R2) | 21.05 |
| Decisiveness/purposefulness - direct movement (R3) | 6.56 |
| Stop-start movement (R4) | 7.89 |
| Static individuals/groups (R5) | 2.63 |
| Groups/flocking/close proximity/collisions (R6) | 7.89 |
| Collision avoidance (R7) | 5.26 |
| Simulated crowds | Frequency % |
| Homogeneous behaviour (S1) | 5.26 |
| Rapid direction/speed changes (S2) | 3.95 |
| Goal-driven (S3) | 3.95 |
| Smooth/continuous movement (S4) | 15.79 |
| Clusters (S5) | 1.32 |
| Long interactions/collisions and close proximity (S6) | 6.58 |
| Collision avoidance (S7) | 2.63 |
Note. Related themes across real and simulated are numbered similarly, although there may not always be an exact correlation.