Performance and Measurement

Summary

North Wales Police is responsible for a population of 675,000, and the force comprises six divisions: three territorial commands, the operational support division, the crime services division and the operational communications division.

The force is isolated by physical geography from the other three Welsh forces and has good links with forces in north-west England. There are well-established procedures for mutual support where necessary, and this strategic approach has enabled cross-border issues to be addressed effectively.

Recorded crime in North Wales reduced by 6% last year, with more than 20% fewer domestic burglaries and 25% fewer vehicle crimes being recorded. The force’s sanction detection rate for all crime is now over 29%.

The workforce modernisation agenda has created a more flexible, dynamic employment framework, resulting in greater productivity. There has been a major increase in citizen-focused policing through the network of community beat managers supported by police community support officers.

Policing priorities for 2006/07 include: reducing overall crime by 15% by 2007/08; providing every area in North Wales with dedicated, visible, accessible and responsive neighbourhood policing teams and reducing the public perception of antisocial behaviour; tackling serious and organised crime through shared intelligence; protecting the country from terrorism and domestic extremism; bringing more offences to justice in line with the Government’s public service agreements; improving the safety of children and young people in North Wales; and improving the safety of all road users in North Wales.

For further information see the full baseline assessment.