Citizens' Panel - Making the borough safer 2025
Feedback updated 29 Jul 2025
We asked
The Panel survey on making the borough safer focussed on gaining a better understanding of what would make Panel members feel safer in the borough and gain an insight into Panel members’ experiences of crime and antisocial behaviour as a witness and/or victim. This survey is an annual survey which began in 2022 so it is possible to benchmark reults against the previous results to identify changes in opinions, attitudes, and experiences.
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We did
The full results of the survey were taken to the Safer K and C Board which has senior representation from council services, police, criminal justice agencies and health services, thus ensuring senior decision makers from across key stakeholders are aware of the results. The findings will be used to refine community safety strategies and planning over the coming year. Where possible details on where respondents do not feel safe will inform operational taskings for CCTV, Street Enforcement Team and Police. These will be used alongside the business-as-usual practice of crime and disorder data. Results will also be used to ensure we continue to focus on the crime and antisocial behaviour priorities of our residents, for example, the results were used alongside other evidence and undertanding of local experiences as part of a deep dive review of antisocial behaviour. The results will regualrly be used throughout the year as community safety projects are developed to help inform them and develop better community responses.
we regularly go to this report throughout the year as we develop community safety projects to help inform them and develop better community responses.
Results updated 10 Jul 2025
Files:
- Citizens' Panel - Making the borough safer consultation report, 3.3 MB (PDF document)
Overview
You have consistently told us that community safety is one of your top priorities and we have sought your views on making the borough safer since 2021. We are doing so again to continue to build up evidence over time about your experiences of crime and antisocial behaviour. This is vital in measuring progress against the current Community Safety Plan and action plans and for the strategic planning of the Community Safety Team. Your feedback is also vital in informing the team's work regarding the Serious Violence Duty and how the team works with partners to reduce serious violence in the borough.
Why your views matter
This is an important opportunity to get beyond crime statistics to better understand what makes you feel unsafe in the borough and to gain insight into your experiences of crime and antisocial behaviour. This will enable us to more effectively target our resources and actions to make the borough safer for all.
To thank you, and in recognition of your time, all those that complete a survey will be entered into a prize with a chance to win one of two £50 Amazon vouchers. We will also make a donation to charity for each completed survey.
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- Citizens' Panel
- Community Safety
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