Report Summary
This report summarises the key findings of the evaluation of new policing initiatives in Levenmouth as part of the final phase of the SPA and Police Scotland's Community Confidence Action Research Project in Levenmouth.
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Trust in Policing
The highest proportion of respondents across three of the four categories scored ‘high’. One of the four categories (‘to protect you’) scored ‘low’. This is similar to Feb-Mar 2023 where three of the four categories scored ‘high’.
However, the category which scored ‘low’ was ‘to listen to and respond to your needs’.
However, a higher proportion of those who were aware of at least one of the initiatives scored ‘high’ for all indicators. This is in comparison to those who were not aware of any initiative scoring ‘low’ for all indicators.
Again, while it is not possible to tell if these factors are linked due to small sample sizes, it does suggest that awareness of initiatives could be linked to increased trust in policing.
Ward 21: Leven, Kennoway and Windygates, Lundin Links and Largos
In Ward 21, a higher proportion of respondents scored ‘High’ for two of the four trust indicators:
- General (47%, n=9)
- To care about people like you (47%, n=9)
However, the remaining two indicators were scored ‘Low’ by respondents:
- To protect you (47%, n=9)
- To listen and respond to your needs (53%, n=10)
Ward 22: Buckhaven, Methil, Methilhill, Wemyss Villages
In Ward 22, a higher proportion of respondents scored ‘High’ trust for all indicators:
- General (52%, n=12)
- To protect you (45%, n=10)
- To care about people like you (52%, n=12)
- To listen and respond to your needs (52%, n=12)
