Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2018/19: main findings

Main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2018/2019.

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Table A1.15: Proportion of adults who said the police in their local area were doing an excellent or good job

Proportion of adults who said the police in their local area were doing an 'excellent' or 'good' job

2012/13

2014/15

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

Percentage point change
since 2012/13 since 2017/18
All 61% 58% 58% 57% 56% down by 5 No change
Male 59% 57% 56% 54% 54% down by 5 No change
Female 62% 60% 61% 60% 57% down by 5 No change
16-24 63% 61% 66% 62% 62% No change No change
25-44 60% 58% 61% 58% 60% No change No change
45-59 58% 56% 53% 54% 52% down by 5 No change
60+ 64% 60% 56% 57% 51% down by 13 down by 6
15% most deprived areas 54% 53% 53% 53% 50% No change No change
Rest of Scotland 62% 59% 59% 58% 57% down by 6 No change
Urban 61% 58% 59% 57% 56% down by 5 No change
Rural 63% 60% 57% 58% 55% down by 7 No change
Victim 51% 47% 51% 50% 50% No change No change
Non-victim 63% 60% 60% 58% 56% down by 7 No change
Overall number of respondents 12,050 11,470 5,570 5,480 5,540

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