Have your say on crime and policing where you live
The National Public Confidence in Policing Survey is a major research study exploring people’s views and experiences of crime, anti-social behaviour and policing across the UK.
The survey is being delivered through Neighbourhood Alert by VISAV on behalf of the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council, who are working with researchers from the London School of Economics and University College London.
The research aims to improve understanding of what shapes public confidence in policing, how confidence changes over time, and what impact neighbourhood policing has on local communities
Why take part?
Your views matter.
We want to hear from people with a wide range of experiences and opinions, whether positive, negative or somewhere in between.
You do not need to have had contact with the police to take part. Every response helps build a better understanding of what matters most to local communities.
The findings will be used to:
Improve neighbourhood policing
Inform policing policy and practice
Identify ways to build public confidence in policing
Better understand local priorities and concerns across the UK
Before you begin
Taking part takes three simple steps. Registration with Neighbourhood Alert comes first, allowing us to securely compare your responses over time and understand how views of policing change throughout the research.
Registration is free, secure and private, and you can leave at any time. You can also choose to receive useful local updates from your own police force through the service which is used by more than 95% of UK police forces.
Continue to the secure survey page
Select “Start the Survey” to go to the secure Neighbourhood Alert registration and survey page.
Register for free
Register for Neighbourhood Alert and choose which information and updates you would like to receive.
Complete the survey
Answer the survey questions. You can skip any question you would prefer not to answer.
Already a Neighbourhood Alert member? You can access the survey instantly from the email you have already been sent on Neighbourhood Alert (look for subject: National Police Confidence Survey), or click the green survey button above, start the registration and after the first screen, we will identify your existing account and send you a link. If you need help, please email support@neighbourhoodalert.co.uk.
What does the survey ask about?
The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete and includes questions about:
Crime and anti-social behaviour in your area
How safe you feel where you live
Experiences of crime, anti-social behaviour and police contact
Neighbourhood policing
How effective and fair you think the police are
Trust and confidence in policing
Why register for Neighbourhood Alert?
To take part, you will need to register for Neighbourhood Alert, a free community messaging service that helps residents, businesses and community groups stay connected with their local police and other trusted organisations. When you register, you can choose what information and updates you would like to receive.
Free, secure and on your terms
Registration is free. You decide which information and updates you receive, and you can change your preferences at any time through Neighbourhood Alert.
How is this survey different?
The National Public Confidence in Policing Survey is part of a research study led by the College of Policing and supported by researchers from the London School of Economics and University College London. It uses a consistent set of questions across the UK to help understand public views of crime and policing and how they change over time.
Your information is protected
Data Privacy
Researchers from the College of Policing, London School of Economics and University College London analyse the survey data. Your name and contact details are not shared with the research team, and no individual who takes part will be identified in published findings.
The national survey privacy notice explains how your information will be used and your rights under data protection legislation.
Hosted securely by VISAV
The Neighbourhood Alert platform and this survey service are hosted and operated by VISAV Limited in the UK. VISAV uses recognised information-security controls, independent security testing and restricted, audited access to protect the service. Registration and survey responses are collected on the secure Neighbourhood Alert survey service, not on this information website. Your name and contact details are not provided to the research team.
- This information website does not ask for or store your name, address, email or survey responses.
- The “Start the Survey” button moves you to the secure Neighbourhood Alert service.
- VISAV is the UK company that hosts and delivers Neighbourhood Alert.
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