Performance and Measurement

Summary

Dyfed-Powys has a population of just over 500,000 people. The force is split into four operational commands which are aligned with the local authorities.

Widespread public consultation identified the local policing priorities for 2006/07 which are terrorism and domestic extremism, Class A drugs, violent crime and anti-social behaviour. Wider strategic objectives are laid out in the force’s three-year strategy, which focuses on delivering improved services around a number of themes.

The force has continued to record the lowest levels of recorded crime in England and Wales but has still managed to achieve significant reductions in some areas. Moreover, it has consistently secured high sanction detection rates. The latter has improved significantly over the past 12 months, the direct result of a major review of the recording, management and investigation of crime that was undertaken in force.

Performance in relation to crime reduction and detection is mirrored in that achieved in relation to citizen focus measures, where the force has consistently achieved high levels of user satisfaction

The delivery of neighbourhood policing presents significant challenges. Unlike more urban areas, the force will not be in a position to deliver a dedicated neighbourhood policing team in each ward, but has had to identify means of providing teams slightly differently by grouping small numbers of wards together. There will be much work to do in managing the expectations of the public in relation to what these teams will be able to achieve given the unique geography and challenges faced by the force.

For further information see the full baseline assessment.