Confidence grows in Humberside police force

According to figures for December 2009, the level of confidence was 50.8 per cent – up from 45.7 per cent in March, and from a rating of 48.3 per cent in September.

The statistics, compiled through the British Crime Survey, put Humberside Police ahead of its target for March 2011, and on course to achieve is 55.7 per cent target for 2012.

The authority said the results make the force one of the most improved in the country.

Overall satisfaction in the service provided by Humberside Police was rated at 83 per cent, the highest since these figures were first collected in 2006.

Authority vice chairman, Coun David Rudd, said: "These improvements are significant and demonstrate the force has listened and worked hard to meet the improvements the police authority has been looking for on behalf of local people."

According to the authority, which sets targets for the force and scrutinises its performance, serious acquisitive crime – which includes burglary, vehicle crime and robbery – showed a fall of 22.4 per cent across the force area, a drop of 3,389 crimes compared to the previous year.

Shoplifting had fallen by 829 offences, or 11.2 per cent, with the number of commercial burglaries also down by 310, a 16.5 per cent reduction.

Incidents of criminal damage showed a fall of 1,340 offences (a drop of 7.1 per cent), while there were 4,807 fewer incidents of anti-social behaviour (down 13.9 per cent).

Coun Rudd said: "These reductions mean that there are now fewer victims of crime across the Humberside Police area, which is good news for everyone."