Policy H: reasons for agreement or disagreement
Why do you agree with Policy H?
Base: All those who agree with Policy H (945)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Being/feeling safe is very important and needs improvement (especially evenings/nighttime) | 20 |
| 3 | Feeling safe makes public transport a more attractive option and encourages use | 6 |
| 12 | More staff/visible police presence needed (on public transport, at hubs/stations) | 4 |
| 13 | Generally positive | 4 |
| 14 | Need to reduce/prevent crime, particularly anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| 15 | CCTV comments e.g. needs to be monitored, very important, limited efficacy, privacy concerns | 3 |
| 16 | Lack of police resource/not interested in being involved | 2 |
| 17 | Specific areas/stops mentioned e.g. Hilsea station, Fratton Station, city centre/Commercial Road, Donaldson Road bus stop, Portsmouth and Southsea station, Cosham, Paulsgrove, The Hard, Navy sportsground, Albert Road | 2 |
| 18 | Better lighting is needed | 1 |
| 19 | Sceptical about implementation | 1 |
| 20 | Already feel safe/unsure extra measures are really needed | 1 |
| 21 | Should already be happening | 1 |
| 22 | Need enforcement action against other crimes e.g. reckless e-scooter and e-bike usage, speeding, dangerous driving, illegal parking, bike theft | 1 |
| 23 | Safety in the city in general needs improving, not just on public transport | 1 |
| 24 | Prosecution and heavy penalties needed | 1 |
| 25 | Other e.g. other service improvements more important, question whether it is affordable, various other accessibility comments (ambulance access, safer road crossings, carriage numbers on the train carriages themselves), other possible initiatives (smart tickets to reduce fare dodgers, facial recognition), taxis don't feel very safe | 3 |
| 26 | Na/no comment | 59 |
Please could you tell us why you disagree with Policy H?
Base: All those who disagree with Policy H (45)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police won't do anything/are incompetent/not interested/lack resource | 38 |
| 3 | Staff/police needed at stations and onboard trains | 16 |
| 12 | Should already be in place | 7 |
| 13 | Anti-Council sentiment | 7 |
| 14 | Sceptical about implementation | 7 |
| 15 | Bus stops aren't safe | 4 |
| 16 | Too expensive | 4 |
| 17 | Other e.g. police cyclists' behaviour, Hilsea needs to be safer, make it easier to buy tickets | 7 |
| 18 | Na/no comment | 20 |
Please could you tell us why you neither agree nor disagree with Policy H?
Base: All those who neither agree nor disagree with Policy H (99)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not much of an issue/not a high priority | 11 |
| 3 | Anti-police sentiment e.g. corrupt, don't trust them, under-resourced, not interested | 8 |
| 12 | Sceptical about implementation | 8 |
| 13 | More staff/police needed at stations | 5 |
| 14 | Won't solve the problem | 4 |
| 15 | ASB reduction measures needed | 2 |
| 16 | Generally positive | 2 |
| 17 | Should be happening already | 2 |
| 18 | Improve the service which would make more people use it thereby make it safer | 2 |
| 19 | Other e.g. focus on worst location first, better bike security needed, ticket systems are confusing, extend policing to roads, get e-bikes/bikes and e-scooters off the pavements | 6 |
| 20 | Na/no comment | 62 |
