Performance and Measurement
Force Assessment - West Midlands
Back to previous pageEach assessment made about the force in the seven key performance areas is shown here. A summary of force performance is also provided, and additionally, users can view the force’s assessments in comparison to its peers. Finally, basic factual information about the force is shown.
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| Performance Areas | Delivery | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Crime | Good | Improved |
| Investigating Crime | Good | Deteriorated |
| Promoting Safety | Fair | Improved |
| Providing Assistance | Excellent | Stable |
| Citizen Focus | Good | Deteriorated |
| Resource Use | Good | Improved |
| Local Policing | Good | Improved |
Summary of HMIC baseline assessments.
West Midlands police is the second-largest force in the country (police officer establishment) behind the Metropolitan Police Service.
Under the EVOLVE programme (an intelligence-based approach to addressing quality-of-life issues and designing the right response), the force has demonstrated its commitment to providing a citizen-focused service, placing emphasis on community and partnership engagement to improve service provision, promote reassurance and inspire public confidence in the police. During 2004/05, the overall total volume crime levels across the West Midlands continued to fall by 13.4%, a faster rate than those of its peers.
The main challenge for the force during the coming year is to reverse the disappointingly low detection rate for all volume crime which has fallen below average, placing the force bottom of its peer group.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: Diana Holl-Allen
Authority Website: www.west-midlands.police.uk/authority
Chief Constable: Paul Scott-Lee
Force Website: www.west-midlands.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 8154
- Police Staff: 3143
- Community Support Officers: 219
- Other Staff: 66
- Special Constables: 959
Budget 2005/06: £465.6m
