The public perception of good or excellent police work has seen a "significant reduction" according to recent figures.
According to a report by the Office of the Northumbria Police and crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness, the percentage of people who believe Northumbria Police are doing "good or excellent" work has dropped. In February 2022, a similar report calculated 78% of residents said the police were doing a "good or excellent job" in their area.
This perception has now fallen to 70% in February 2023, with the 8% drop deemed a 'significant reduction'. Residents cited a lack of 'police visibility', unresolved anti-social behaviour, and a sense that police are not adequately resourced as the reasons for the decline.
