Corporate performance report 12 months to July 2008

Report: 5
Date: 11 September 2008
By: Director of Resources on behalf of the Commissioner

Summary

This report provides an overview of MPS performance for the rolling year to July 2008, an overview of performance with respect to the critical 12 high level indicators and further information on performance with respect to other indicators and targets

A. Recommendation

That members note the report.

B. Supporting information

Introduction

1. This report contains:

• A summary of performance against the 'Critical Performance Areas' (CPAs) - the top level measures in the Policing Plan (Appendix 1)
•  A report on all of the measures in the Plan and the Statutory Performance Indicators (SPIs) set by the Home Office (Appendix 2).

2. The information compares performance over the rolling 12 months against targets. The rolling 12-month figure smooths distortions attributable to seasonal factors. Due to difficulties obtaining data at the start of the new financial year, results for some of the indicators have not yet become available. Performance against target is shown as a traffic light.

3. The latest Home Office’s iQuanta rankings (1 = best, 4 = worst) are included where relevant. The MPS is compared against its Most Similar Forces (MSF) - Greater Manchester, West Midlands and West Yorkshire. (Merseyside was in the MSF pre 2008/09).

4. BCS refers to the annual British Crime Survey – a rolling survey of 50,000 UK residents per annum [3,000 across London]. The survey addresses a number of crime related topics, such as fear of crime, victimisation and the prevalence of anti-social behaviour etc.

Performance: 12 months to July 2008

5. For the sixth consecutive year, crime is falling in London, and detection rates are rising. Overall, crime for the last 12 months is at a ten year low.

6. Appendix 1 provides performance information on the 12 Critical Performance Area (CPA) targets included in the 2008/09 Policing Plan.

7. The MPS is broadly on target for ten of the twelve critical performance areas, notably reducing serious acquisitive crime and gun crime.

8. The latest British Crime Survey results (data for the year to March 2008) show that confidence in local policing now stands at 55.2%, meeting the 2007/8 MPA target of 55.2%. The MPS currently ranks as the best performing force in its Most Similar Family (MSF) group and 16th out of 42 police forces in England and Wales.

9. First quarter 2008/9 results are now available for the Crime Victim Satisfaction survey and show victim satisfaction at 77.4% over April to June, 1.5 percentage points below the target for the year of 78.9%. Whilst this represents an improvement over first quarter 2007/8 performance [76.5%] the rolling year performance was unchanged from June 2007 at 77.0%. Meeting the target may represent a significant challenge.

10. Appendix 2 provides performance information on other measures featured in the 2008/09 Policing Plan.

11. Details of the definitional changes to GBH, gun crime and knife crime and resulting impact on offence levels are covered in the NCRS update to PPRC.

C. Race and equality impact

Implications of performance against individual targets are considered in in-depth performance reports throughout the year. This report notes exceptions in strategic disproportional indicators where applicable.

D. Financial implications

The content of this report raises no additional financial implications beyond forecasts and estimates previously presented to the authority.

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author(s): Lesley Nichols and David Dibble, Strategic Analysis, Strategy and Improvement Department, Directorate of Resources, MPS

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