More than 100 town and parish councils have completed Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s latest annual survey, which provides a helpful insight into the views of local communities.
Looking to drive change in local communities, the PCC will use this feedback, along with West Mercia Police, to shape future activity.
Findings in Herefordshire include –
- There has been a significant increase in the number of councils who believe that the police is doing an excellent/good job.
- 28% of councils report that they have never contacted the police to raise concerns about a crime or incident.
- 76% of councils believe that ASB is not a problem/not a very big problem which has decreased since 2023.
PCC John Campion said: “I value hearing from town and parish councils as they have a strong understanding of the issues in the communities they serve.
“The responses show that whilst there have been some improvements, there’s much more that needs to be done.
“As PCC, I will use all the powers available to me to support and challenge the Chief Constable to ensure community concerns are at the heart of change.”
Local Policing Chief Superintendent Edd Williams said: “We welcome the findings of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s town and parish council survey. The survey provides a valuable insight into the views and concerns of our local communities and help us to fully understand the issues that are affecting them. We take on board the results and are committed to continually improving the service we deliver.”
