Many thanks for taking the time to complete this survey. I look forward to receiving your thoughts, which are important in helping to shape the on-going work and priorities of both myself and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Humberside.

My role is to hold Humberside Police to account and taking lessons from the public's experiences of crime and their confidence in policing helps me to ensure the force provide an effective and efficient service.

As well as your priorities for crime reduction, perceptions of crime and confidence in policing, I am keen to hear how aware you are of the work of the (OPCC) along with your thoughts on government proposals for police reforms and governance.

The main survey should take no more than ten minutes to complete. The survey software will automatically skip questions that do not apply to you, based on the answers you give. None of the questions in the survey are mandatory, so you do not have to answer every one but I would appreciate you providing responses where possible.

Anyone who has been a victim of crime can find details of support services available to you on our website by clicking HERE and our Affected By Crime website by clicking HERE.

Do not use this survey to report a crime. Instead please call 101 or dial 999 in case of emergency.

As you have elected NOT to register your details, we will not request any contact information from you. Although this section is optional, please consider providing your postcode and some demographic information to assist us with understanding the needs and views of our different communities across the Humber region. 

 

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Section 1: Setting the Police and Crime Plan priorities

The views of the public have been critical in shaping the objectives of my Police and Crime Plan. This section asks you to select your top five priorities - the outcomes of which will be compared against the results of the previous surveys we have carried out. Any changes in priorities, or new themes identified, will be considered for inclusion in our on-going work.

Q1: Of the types of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) listed below, please select up to five top priorities you wish to see Humberside Police and other agencies tackle in your local area.
Please select a minimum of 0, and a maximum of 5.
Q2: Please state below the type of crime or anti-social behaviour that you think should be a priority.

Section 2: Changes to Police Governance

In November 2025, the government took the decision to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioner in 2028. The responsibility of holding police forces to account will then be transferred to either a mayoral authority or a local policing board.

This section asks if you are in favour of these changes and what solution you prefer for the Humber region.

All questions in this section are optional but I would value your views on the potential impact these changes have on policing in our region.

Would you like to answer questions in this section? *
Please select yes or no

Section 2: Changes to Police Governance

 

OQ1: Do you support or oppose the removal of the Police and Crime Commissioner role?
OQ2: From the list below, please select your preferred option for the future of holding the police to account at a local level.

Section 3: Police Reform

In January 2026, the government announced proposed changes to policing in a white paper titled ‘From local to national: a new model of policing.’ This paper outlined plans to reduce the number of police forces through merging to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. The paper also proposed the creation of a National Police Service to fight the most complex and serious crimes by bringing together the capabilities of the National Crime Agency, Counter Terrorism, Regional Organised Crime Unit and National Police Air Service under a single organisation.

This section asks for your views on these proposals.

Once again, all questions in this section are optional but I would value your views on the potential impact these changes have on policing in our region.

Would you like to answer questions in this section? *
Please select yes or no

Section 3: Police Reform

 

OQ3: Before beginning this survey, were you aware of the proposal to merge police forces in England and Wales?
OQ4: In respect of the possible changes to police force areas, which would be your preferred option for the Humber region?
OQ5: Below is a list of statements relating to the potential merging of police forces. Please select the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Don't know/unsure
A merged police force would improve operational efficiency
A merged police force would increase consistency across police services
A merged police force would provide better value for money
A merged police force would increase confidence in policing
A merged police force would improve public safety
Local policing priorities would still be addressed effectively in a larger police force
A larger police force would have better access to specialist resources
I have concerns that local communities would lose their policing identity
A merged police force will result in officers losing local knowledge and insight into the communities they serve
A merged police force will negativity impact policing in coastal and rural areas
OQ6: Overall, do you support the proposed policing reforms in England and Wales?
OQ7: Please state anything else which you would like me to know on proposed police reforms as well as what local policing in Humberside means to you.

Section 4: Our responsibilities and duties

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has a wide-ranging portfolio. This section asks how aware you are of the responsibilities of the OPCC, how best we can communicate with you and whether you have seen any of our campaigns.

Q3: Please state your level of awareness of the following responsibilities of the OPCC:
Very Aware
Aware
Somewhat Aware
Not Aware
Commissioning local victim and support services
Allocating funds for crime prevention and harm reduction services
Working with criminal justice partners to reduce crime and re-offending
Working with partner agencies to develop a joined-up response to local problems
Setting the police budget and determining your council tax police precept
Appointing the Chief Constable, who runs the operational side of policing
Holding the Chief Constable to account to help deliver an effective and efficient police service
Consulting with communities to establish local priorities and develop the Police and Crime Plan for the Humber region
Q4: Engaging with our communities is key in everything we do at the OPCC and we would like to know how to do this better. Please select how best we could communicate with you from the following options:
Please select a minimum of 0, and a maximum of 10.

 

Q5: As part of our commitment to reduce violence in our region, my office has carried out multiple awareness campaigns (as above). Have you seen, read or heard an OPCC campaign in the past 12 months?
Q6: Have you previously completed a Police and Crime Plan survey?

Section 5: Perceptions and levels of crime 

Not all areas in our region experience the same level of crime. This final section asks for your perceptions on levels of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in your area and across Humberside, as well as your levels of confidence in Humberside Police.

Q7a: Thinking about levels of all crime across Humberside, what do you think has happened since last year?
Q7b: Thinking about levels of all crime around your local area, what do you think has happened since last year?
Q8a: Thinking about levels of violent crime across Humberside, what do you think has happened since last year?
Q8b: Thinking about levels of violent crime around your local area, what do you think has happened since last year?
Q9a: Thinking about levels of anti-social behaviour across Humberside, what do you think has happened since last year?
Q9b: Thinking about levels of anti-social behaviour around your local area, what do you think has happened since last year?
Q10a: How confident are you in Humberside Police?
Q10b: Compared with last year, how have your levels of confidence changed in Humberside Police?
Q11: Please tell me anything else you would like me to know

Thank you for completing this survey.  Your responses will help us in our work in making communities safer. We are keen to hear from as many of our residents as possible, so please feel free to pass the link to this survey on.  
 
If you have been a victim of crime or anti-social behaviour and require support, you can find details of support services on our  Affected By Crime website 
 
To find out more about our work please visit our website www.humberside-pcc.gov.uk or follow us on X, Facebook or LinkedIn.