Survey shows public confidence in police

Superintendent Chris Hankinson of Greater Manchester Police’s Rochdale Division

Police surveys conducted across Rochdale Borough between April 2010 and March 2011 show that the majority of people questioned have confidence in them.

Eighty per cent of the 2,540 people surveyed think that police are dealing with the issues that matter in their community, and nearly 80 per cent say that police are doing a good or excellent job where they live.

In addition, just 10 per cent of those questioned thought there were high levels of antisocial behaviour in their area. This is reflected in a drop of 2,771 incidents (16 per cent) across the borough when the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 is compared to the same period in 2009/10.

When asked about antisocial behaviour, people were asked to consider the following issues – noisy neighbours; teenagers hanging around; rubbish or litter lying around; vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property or vehicles; people using or dealing drugs; people being drunk or rowdy in public places; abandoned or burnt out cars.

Superintendent Chris Hankinson of Greater Manchester Police’s Rochdale Division said: “We have been working very closely with Rochdale Borough Council, housing associations, private landlords and communities themselves to address any issues raised.

“It is encouraging that residents in many areas are now seeing the fruits of this, and I am confident we can make the borough an even safer and more pleasant place to live, work and visit.”