Crime is down - but so is confidence in police

COMMISSIONER'S BATTLE TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS

- By LAUREN MONAGHAN

YOUNG people entering the justice system for the first time has fallen - taking pressure off Nottinghamshire courts.

Crime Commissioner Gary Godden said there had been a “strong reduction”, speaking at a Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Panel meeting on Monday.

It has fallen by 21 percent across the county and by 41 percent specifically in Nottingham city.

It comes as Mr Godden told the panel the police force was now “pointing in the right direction”.

He said: “It really didn’t feel like it was when I joined and I think now we're pointing in the right direction.

“My priority, I had two priorities - neighbourhood policing and getting out of engaged measures - I've managed to achieve both to date.”

Nottinghamshire Police was placed in “engage” status in March 2024 after needing to improve in how it investigates crime, delivers neighbourhood policing, prevent crime and disorder, and improve how it manages performance. The force was taken out of this enhanced monitoring status [special measures] in May 2025, by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.