This sounds a little like the research methodology is a bit shonky.
1 - An app encouraging cyclists to report near misses and minor skirmishes on the bike. This is to address the mass of data on cycling activity that is never captured.
I can't help but feel that the expertise in the group would be more effective if they scaled back just a little and worked a bit more effectively towards a smaller goal.
This sounds a little like the research methodology is a bit shonky.
MET Roadsafe?
Please report dangerous drivers thread?
Forum rider down thread?
This sort of anecdotal data exists, if they care to look for it.
How about some feedback from @Bespokestudy? Or was this just an arms length enquiry.