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How are we doing?

The following statistics and performance information is available:

Force-wide Crime Stats

Area Command Crime Stats

The Local Government Act 1992 requires the Force to publish performance data on activity areas which allow comparisons on cost, economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The indicators for Central Scotland Police for the financial year ending March 31 2008 are detailed under the headings shown below.

Indicator 2006/07 2007/08
CSP Scottish Average CSP
Percentage of crimes/offences cleared up Crimes of violence 95% 60% 96%
Crimes of indecency 98% 74% 98%
Crimes of dishonesty 52% 38% 49%
Fire-raising, malicious mischief etc. 43% 25% 39%
Other crimes 99% 99% 101%
Miscellaneous offences 92% 84% 94%
Offences relating to motor vehicles 100% - 103%
The proportion of 999 calls answered within 10 seconds 92% 91% 91%
The proportion of working time lost due to sickness absence for: Police officers 4.4% 5% 3.5%
Support staff 4.8% 5.9% 4.3%
Number of complaints per 100 members of the police force 11.8 12 9.7
The number of racist incidents per 1,000 population 1.3 1 1.2
Percentage of racially aggravated crimes cleared up 83% 70% 79%
Class A drug seizures and percentage change compared with 2000-2003 Weight 299% 54% 344%
No. of Doses/Tablets 44% -60% 567%
Volume -23% 10% -100%
The number of offences for supply and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs as percentage change compared with 2000-2003 146% 18% 206%
The number of people killed or injured as a result of road accidents and percentage change compared with the 5 year average 1994 to 1998 All people killed or seriously injured -41% -41% -46%
Children killed or seriously injured -59% -56% -84%
All people with slight injuries -1% -18% -8%
Percentage of police reports sent to the Children's Reporter within 10 days of caution/charge 82% 86% 82%
Percentage of police reports sent to the Procurator Fiscal within 28 days of caution/charge 77% 75% 84%%

The table illustrates strong performance against many of the indicators, with performance generally being better than the national average on most of the indicators listed.