police crime figure reassurance...

[Mark]

this is confusing me with the four or five different timescales used, since April this year, vs April 2004.....
i guess you can prove anything if you choose the right statistics...

www.fife.police.uk/Default.aspx?page=2688

[Mark]

from: www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/10/19155942/59429

"1.2 In April 2004, the police implemented the Scottish Crime Recording Standard ( SCRS), which means that no corroborative evidence is required initially to record a crime related incident as a crime if so perceived by the victim. In consequence of this more victim oriented approach, the introduction of this new recording standard was expected to increase the numbers of minor crimes recorded by the police, such as minor crimes of vandalism and minor thefts and offences of petty assault and breach of the peace. However, it was expected that the SCRS would not have much impact on the figures for the more serious crimes such as serious assault, sexual assault, robbery or housebreaking."

5.3 Fife

The number of crimes recorded in the Fife police area increased by 7 per cent between 2003/04 and 2004/05 to total 34,862. This can be directly attributed to the introduction of the SCRS. The 33 per cent increase in miscellaneous offences recorded is also the result of the SCRS.

[Mark]

charts from here: www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/10/19155942/59429
can't find anything more up to date.

Total number of crimes recorded per 10,000 population in 2004/05 by police force area:


Number of crimes of domestic housebreaking recorded by the police per 10,000 population in 2004/05:

[Mark]

here's a page with the crime figure statistics for Glenrothes:

www.fife.police.uk/Default.aspx?page=1763

given the bit above about SCRS affecting the figures I don't understand why the 2005/2006 "crimes and offences made known" figures are so much lower than previous years... it all seems to conflict a bit....?

[Mark]

and the Gazette's take:
www.fifetoday.co.uk/viewarticle.aspx?sectionid=1019&articleid=3112261

[Mark]

and from here:
tinyurl.com/2jjc3v
are some of the "Results of First People's Panel Survey"
Published: Friday 22 Dec 2006:

Policing

*
36.4% affected by anti-social behaviour during the last 12 months

BUT

* Of the 32.4% who had witnessed vandalism in the last 12 months, less than 50% had reported it



* 79.8% agreed with the vision for Fife Constabulary
* More than half (52.7%) agreed that they could access the services of Fife Constabulary easily

BUT

* 63.6% felt that Fife Constabulary does not have enough contact with the community it serves
* Almost half (45.9%) stated they feared being a victim of crime - of these, 20.6% felt that the fear had a negative effect on their quality of life, and 19.6% said that it stopped them from doing things
* Just under a quarter (24.2%) stated that they rated Fife Police as effective when dealing with anti-social behaviour, but a further 14.4% replied "don't know"



* Only 16.8% felt that Fife Constabulary is as active as it can be in ensuring safe communities, and a further 25.8% answered "don't know".

BUT

* Only 5.8% were aware of the Time2Act initiatives. This could be an indication that lack of knowledge regarding Police activity in the community may have been an important factor in Panel members responses



* More than half (56.9%) rated Fife Constabulary "very" or "fairly good" in providing a quality public service

BUT

* Only 17% agreed that Fife Constabulary provides the best service possible at all times However, there was a high percentage (36.4%) of "don't know" responses
* 49.9% stated that there were ways in which the service could be improved

[Mark]

and here's a site that compares crime rates in Glenrothes to national averages:
www.findaproperty.com/crimefacts.aspx?edid=00&salerent=1&areaid=3309
just one where we're above average, and it's not a good one...