How much of an impact do you think policing has on crime, compared to other social factors, such as the education system, mental health services, welfare, poverty and the care system?

How much of an impact do you think policing has on crime, compared to other social factors, such as the education system, mental health services, welfare, poverty and the care system? Published on 9 August 2022 → Survey conducted on 9 August 2022 on 3211 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Policing has more impact than other social factors when it comes to crime

13%

Policing has an equal impact as other social factors when it comes to crime

33%

Policing has less impact than other social factors when it comes to crime

33%

Don’t know

22%

Policing has more impact than other social factors when it comes to crime

13%

Policing has an equal impact as other social factors when it comes to crime

33%

Policing has less impact than other social factors when it comes to crime

33%

Don’t know

22%

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Which government do you hold most responsible for the current shortage of prison spaces?

If proposals for releasing some offenders from prison early are implemented, which of the following would you rather was most prioritised when assessing who should be released early?

And would you support or oppose all MPs being granted full-time police protection?

Does the police take anti-social behaviour seriously enough?

Does the police take burgulary seriously enough?

Does the police take mugging seriously enough?

Voting intention, 23-24 August 2026: Ref 23%, Lab 22%, Con 20%, Grn 13%, LD 13%

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