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Public Perception Survey 2009 Summary of Results
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2009 Public Perception Survey Results (2008 results are in brackets, where available and indicates how many places a category has moved either up or down compared to the results for 2008, (-) signifies no change)
CRIME IN YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD Q. Do you think that the amount of crime in your neighbourhood has increased or decreased over the past year? Decreased a lot or a little 20% (14%)
Remained the same 55% (52%)
Increased a lot or a little 25% (34%)
Q. In your neighbourhood, how often do you think the following problems occur‌? ‌Serious Physical Assault Never or not very often
Quite often or almost all the time
94% (92%)
6% (8%)
...Break-ins to Houses Never or not very often 80% (74%)
Quite often or almost all the time 20% (26%)
...Break-ins to Cars Never or not very often 78% (73%)
Quite often or almost all the time 22% (27%)
...Drug Dealing or Drug Abuse Never or not very often 52% (48%)
Quite often or almost all the time 48% (52%)
...Antisocial Behaviour Never or not very often 56% (50%)
Quite often or almost all the time 44% (50%)
Q. What, in your opinion, are the main factors that contribute most to the level of crime in your area? Main factor No respect for authority (-)
nd
2 factor No parental control (-)
rd
3 factor Drugs ( 2)
Q. Have you heard of Crimestoppers? Yes 86% (89%)
No 14% (11%)
Q. Would you ever phone Crimestoppers to pass on information to the police? Yes 93% (92%)
No 7% (8%)
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FEAR OF CRIME Q. What types of crimes/offences do you think are most common in your neighbourhood? Most common Dog fouling ( 3)
nd
2 most common Antisocial behaviour ( 1)
rd
3 most common Using drugs ( 2)
Q. What types of crimes/offences most concern you in your neighbourhood? Most concern Antisocial behaviour (-)
nd
2 most concern Breaking into premises (-)
rd
3 most concern Using drugs ( 4)
Q. How concerned are you of becoming a victim of crime in your neighbourhood? Not at all concerned or not very concerned 60% (56%)
Fairly concerned or very concerned 40% (44%)
Q. How safe do you feel walking alone in your neighbourhood…? …During the day? Very safe or fairly safe 94% (92%)
A bit unsafe or very unsafe 5% (7%)
Do not go out 1% (1%)
A bit unsafe or very unsafe 30% (29%)
Do not go out 13% (13%)
…After dark? Very safe or fairly safe 57% (57%)
Q. How safe do you feel alone in your house…? …During the day? Very safe or fairly safe 98% (98%)
A bit unsafe or very unsafe 2% (2%)
…After dark? Very safe or fairly safe 89% (89%)
A bit unsafe or very unsafe 11% (11%)
Q. Does a fear of crime ever prevent you from taking part in your everyday activities? Yes 5% (3%)
No 95% (97%)
CRIME PREVENTION YOUR POLICING PRIORITIES….. …What you think police should spend most time investigating st
1 priority nd 2 priority rd 3 priority th 4 priority th 5 priority
Drug dealing (-) Carrying dangerous weapons (-) Crimes against children ( 1) Assault ( 1) Mugging/robbery (-)
…What you think police should spend most time doing st
1 priority nd 2 priority rd 3 priority th 4 priority th 5 priority
Investigate and solve crime ( 1) Patrol streets to prevent crime and reassure public ( 1) Deal with antisocial behaviour (-) Work with schools and young people (-) Reduce road casualties and deaths (-)
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ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Q. What types of antisocial behaviour do you think are most common in your neighbourhood? nd
Most common Young people hanging about (-)
2 most common Speeding ( 2)
rd
3 most common Dog fouling (-)
CONTACTING TAYSIDE POLICE Q. What would be your preferred method of contacting Tayside Police? st
nd
1 choice Landline telephone (-)
2 choice Speaking to an officer face to face (-)
rd
3 choice Mobile telephone (-)
Q. What would be your preferred method of having Tayside Police contact you? st
nd
1 choice Telephone (-)
2 choice In person at home (-)
rd
3 choice Letter (-)
Q. In your opinion, how long should you expect to wait to have a non-emergency telephone call answered? Less than 30 seconds 37% (36%)
More than 31 seconds 63% (64%)
Q. If you have been advised that an officer will attend in response to your non-emergency call… …In your opinion, how long should you expect to wait for an officer to arrive? Less than one hour 58% (59%)
More than one hour 42% (41%)
IMPRESSIONS OF TAYSIDE POLICE AND OUR POLICING STYLE Q. It is important that the public are consulted about the way the police spend their time and resources in your area. How do you think this should be done? st
1 choice Local meetings attended by officers (-)
nd
2 choice Public surveys (-)
rd
3 choice Through community council representatives (-)
Q. How do you think Tayside Police could be more open and accountable? st
1 comment ‘I have no complaints about accountability’
nd
2 comment ‘More officers on foot patrol’
rd
3 comment ‘Meet with the public’
Q. Which sources of police information have you looked at in the past year? st
1 choice Newspapers (-)
nd
2 choice Tayside Police website (-)
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3 choice Scottish Government Publications ( 1)
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Q. In general, do you think you have access to enough information about Tayside Police and the services we provide? Yes 84% (78%)
No 16% (22%)
Q. Overall, what is your general impression of Tayside Police as an organisation? Very good or good 95% (91%)
Poor or very poor 5% (9%)
WHO TO CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION A copy of the full report can be obtained from: Performance and Planning Department Governance and Development Tayside Police West Bell Street Dundee DD1 9JU Telephone: 01382 596711 Email: performanceandplanning@tayside.pnn.police.uk
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