Last month, I published a survey on local crime with the aim of learning more about the most pressing concerns of residents across Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner.
I was pleased to see the survey generated a large number of responses, as this is useful in providing me with a wide scope of experiences, concerns and priorities.
Below is a summary of some of the key findings, but I have also included a link to a PDF containing further breakdown of responses for those who may be interested.
- Burglary, anti-social behaviour and vehicle theft rank highest amongst the crimes residents are most concerned about locally.
- 62% of residents are either 'unsatisfied' or 'very unsatisfied' with the visibility of policing locally.
- Residents generally feel safe on residential roads, high streets, public transport, public transport hubs and parks and greenspaces.
- Over two thirds of residents feel the Mayor of London does not give enough priority to policing in the suburbs.
- Over half of residents feel the Mayor does not understand policing priorities in Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner 'at all', with just 6% believing he understands them 'very well'.
- 72% of responses expressed dissatisfaction with the Mayor's tackling of knife crime in our capital.
- There was no support for the Mayor's plans for further police station closures, with 78% of responses 'very unsupportive' of the policy.
- Over two thirds of residents would prefer to see more traffic patrols as a way to ensure road safety, as opposed to cameras and fixed penalty notices.
Thank you to all those who responded. I will be writing to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Deputy Chairman of the Police and Crime Committee at City Hall, Susan Hall, to share residents' concerns.
