Methodology
The survey was conducted via telephone interview amongst a random selection of residents aged 16 years and over. The baseline data sample was collected between October 2009 and January 2010. In total 2,400 interviews were completed across the whole of the Cleveland Police Force area, this sample was made up 600 respondents from each of the four policing districts; Hartlepool, Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough and Stockton. Participants were asked a series of questions covering a range of crime and policing issues, structured around the following themes; living in the local area, accessibility, contact with the police, problems in the local area and public confidence. The table below provides a snapshot of some of the headline results:
The percentage of people who 'strongly agree' or 'tend to agree' that:
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H'pool
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R&C
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M'bro
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S'ton
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Force
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They (the police) can be relied upon to be there when you need them.
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68.5%
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63.3%
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66.5%
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65.2%
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65.6%
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|
They (the police) treat you with respect if you have to contact them for any reason.
|
87.2%
|
87.0%
|
89.2%
|
84.2%
|
86.6%
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|
They (the police) treat everyone fairly regardless of who they are.
|
78.5%
|
76.8%
|
82.7%
|
78.5%
|
79.1%
|
|
They (the police) can be relied on to deal with minor crime.
|
67.8%
|
60.7%
|
63.0%
|
61.3%
|
62.6%
|
|
They (the police) understand the issues that affect this community.
|
81.5%
|
75.8%
|
77.7%
|
78.3%
|
78.1%
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|
They (the police) are dealing with the problems that matter to the people in this community.
|
79.2%
|
74.0%
|
74.2%
|
71.5%
|
74.0%
|
|
Taking everything into account I have confidence in the police in this area.
|
86.7%
|
81.7%
|
83.5%
|
82.0%
|
83.0%
|
|
The police and local council seek peoples views about the anti social behaviour and crime issues that matter in their local area.
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65.7%
|
55.0%
|
61.0%
|
53.3%
|
57.6%
|
|
The police and local council are dealing with the anti social behaviour and crime issues that matter in their local area.
|
75.3%
|
67.8%
|
73.0%
|
69.8%
|
71.0%
|
|
The police in their area are doing a 'good' or 'excellent' job.
|
70.2%
|
58.2%
|
63.8%
|
61.0%
|
62.5%
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