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Performance and Measurement

National Performance Area Assessments 2004/05

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A key aim of the Policing Performance Assessment Framework (PPAF) is to ensure that the standards of service provided by every force in each of the seven key performance areas improves over time. Therefore, the assessments for 2004/05 can be used as a benchmark for the future. This page illustrates the spread of grades awarded in each performance area. The following table details the numbers of grades awarded nationally for delivery in each performance area.

Delivery Excellent Good Fair Poor
Reducing Crime 8 15 18 2
Investigating crime 4 14 22 4
Promoting Safety 0 23 17 3
Providing Assistance 3 26 11 3
Citizen Focus 1 10 25 7
Resource Use 3 25 13 2
Local Policing 4 19 15 5
Total 22 132 121 26

The following table details the numbers of grades awarded nationally for direction in each performance area

Direction Improved Stable Deteriorated
Reducing Crime 30 13 0
Investigating crime 24 13 6
Promoting Safety 21 22 0
Providing Assistance 15 27 1
Citizen Focus 21 16 6
Resource Use 37 6 0
Local Policing 21 21 1
Total 169 118 14

Click here to see the underlying data

Summary of HMIC baseline assessments.

The Overview by Performance Area from the national publication is also available.

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