Confidence in police remains strong in Telford

Public confidence in West Mercia Police is holding steady in Telford & Wrekin, whilst showing a slight decline elsewhere in Shropshire, a new survey has found.

According to the latest perceptions survey from Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, 81% of residents in the Telford area have confidence in the force. This compares to 76% in Shropshire.

The survey also found a fall in the number of residents who feel the force is doing a good or excellent job. This dipped by 3% in Telford & Wrekin to 58%, and by 5% in Shropshire to 57%.

In a boost for the area, the number of people who see an officer or PCSO at least weekly has gone up by 6% in Telford & Wrekin, now standing at 24%.

A majority of residents in Telford (72%) and Shropshire (77%) feel that anti-social behaviour is not much of a problem, if at all. The survey also showed that 93% of Telford residents are confident they could contact the police in an emergency.

“These results show that while confidence in West Mercia Police remains strong, particularly in Telford & Wrekin, there’s still work to do,” said PCC John Campion. “I’m encouraged by the rise in officer visibility and the public’s reassurance around anti-social behaviour, but I take seriously the dip in perceptions of police performance.”