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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019/20: main findings
Main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019/2020, including self-completion findings covering the period 2018/19 to 2019/20.
Table A1.15: Proportion of adults who said the police in their local area were doing an excellent or good job
| Proportion of adults who said the police in their local area were doing an 'excellent' or 'good' job | 2012/13 | 2014/15 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | Percentage point change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| since 2012/131 | since 2018/19 | |||||||
| All | 61% | 58% | 58% | 57% | 56% | 55% | ↓ by 6 | No change |
| Male | 59% | 57% | 56% | 54% | 54% | 54% | ↓ by 6 | No change |
| Female | 62% | 60% | 61% | 60% | 57% | 56% | ↓ by 6 | No change |
| 16-24 | 63% | 61% | 66% | 62% | 62% | 62% | No change | No change |
| 25-44 | 60% | 58% | 61% | 58% | 60% | 57% | No change | No change |
| 45-59 | 58% | 56% | 53% | 54% | 52% | 53% | ↓ by 4 | No change |
| 60+ | 64% | 60% | 56% | 57% | 51% | 52% | ↓ by 12 | No change |
| 15% most deprived areas | 54% | 53% | 53% | 53% | 50% | 49% | ↓ by 5 | No change |
| Rest of Scotland | 62% | 59% | 59% | 58% | 57% | 56% | ↓ by 6 | No change |
| Urban | 61% | 58% | 59% | 57% | 56% | 55% | ↓ by 6 | No change |
| Rural | 63% | 60% | 57% | 58% | 55% | 56% | ↓ by 7 | No change |
| Victim | 51% | 47% | 51% | 50% | 50% | 49% | No change | No change |
| Non-victim | 63% | 60% | 60% | 58% | 56% | 56% | ↓ by 7 | No change |
| Overall number of respondents | 12,050 | 11,470 | 5,570 | 5,480 | 5,540 | 5,570 | ||
1 This question was first included in the 2012/13 SCJS.
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