Around two thirds of Londoners think that the Met does a “good” or “excellent” job in policing London and dealing with problems in their local area, official figures showed today.
The statistics, from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, show that 62 per cent of those questioned in the capital were pleased with the Met’s performance and its ability to tackle “local concerns”.
The rating is fractionally above the national average satisfaction rate with the police of 61 per cent and comes despite a series of controversies including the “Plebgate” affair and revelations about officers’ conduct during the Stephen Lawrence investigations.
Other figures from today’s survey, published by the Office for National Statistics, show that the proportion of people across the country who report seeing a police officer on foot patrol each week has fallen by four points during the past year to 34 per cent.
The research, which is based on people’s reported experiences of crime and policing, also shows that children fell victim to an estimated 821,000 offences during 2012/13. Boys were more likely to be victims, with 16 per cent suffering a crime during the 12 month period, compared to 9 per cent of girls.
