PowerPoint Presentation

Protective MarkingThis presentation is RESTRICTEDFOIA ExemptionYESSuitable for Publication SchemeNO1Question 1: from the list below, which statements apply to you?Respondents were asked to look at a map of the proposed PSPO area, and from a list of statements select which statement applied to them.

510 respondents answered the question and 4 skipped the question, of those 510 respondents that answered the question 324 (63.5%) answered they live in Croydon but not in the town centre; 91 (17.8%) answered they live in the town centre and 117 (22.9%) answered they work in Croydon town centre.2Question 3: to what extent do you agree or disagree that each of these behaviours has affected your enjoyment or use of the town centre?Respondents were asked to what extent do you agree or disagree that each of these behaviours has affected your enjoyment or use of the town centre?

486 respondents answered the question and 28 skipped the question

The results show the top 3 issues respondents strongly agree affected their enjoyment or use of the town centre are: littering 226 (47.88%), groups of people acting in a manner which may cause alarm or distress to others 208 (41.98%), and rowdy and/or inconsiderate behaviour 199 (41.98%)

Respondents are less concerned about prostitution-related activity only 95 (20.0)% strongly agree they are affected by prostitution-related activity

3Question 4: do you support the use of a PSPO to help tackle each of the behaviours listed below in Croydon town centre?Respondents were asked Do you support the use of a PSPO to help tackle each of the behaviours listed below in Croydon town centre?

482 respondents answered the question and 32 skipped the question

The survey results show that respondents support the use of a PSPO to tackle the behaviours listed in the question 44Question 5: do you think any of the listed behaviours in Croydon town centre have got better or worse in the past year?Respondents were asked do you think any of the listed behaviours in Croydon town centre have got better or worse in the past year?

462 respondents answered the question and 52 skipped the question

The survey results show the top 3 issues respondents listed as got worse are: littering 223 (48.90%), rowdy and/or inconsiderate behaviour 211(46.68%) and groups of people acting in a manner which may cause alarm or distress to others 207 (45.10%)

5Question 6: is there any other ASB that you think should be included in the PSPO?Respondents were asked is there any other ASB that you think should be included in the PSPO?

238 respondents answered the question

The survey results show the top 3 issues respondents think should be included in the PSPO are: spitting in the streets (33), religious preaching on the streets (20) and traffic / vehicle nuisance (19)6Question 7: do you have any other comments about our proposals for a PSPO for Croydon town centre?Respondents were asked do you have any other comments about our proposals for a PSPO for Croydon town centre?

171 respondents answered the question

The survey results showed : 43 respondents agree with the need for a PSPO whereas 16 respondents disagreed with the need for a PSPO as existing legislation is fine, and 12 respondents do not agreed for the need of another set of laws, 22 respondents do not see cycling and skateboarding as anti-social and not a problem that needs enforcement, 16 respondents said the PSPO should be expanded to other areas7