# The Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order 2000, Schedule 3: POLICE SERVICES INDICATORS


Indicator Number
Description of indicator
Details of indicator
1
Total recorded crimes per 1,000 population and percentage detected.
This indicator is to be calculated by—
(a) multiplying the total number of recorded crimes by 1,000 and then dividing the result by the total population of the police force area; and
(b) multiplying the number of recorded crimes detected by 100 and then dividing the result by total number of recorded crimes.
2
Domestic burglaries per 1,000 households and percentage detected.
“Domestic burglaries” means burglary of a dwelling and aggravated burglary of a dwelling.
This indicator is to be calculated by—
(a) multiplying the number of recorded domestic burglaries by 1,000 and then dividing the result by number of households in the police force area; and
(b) multiplying the number of recorded domestic burglaries detected by 100 and then dividing the result by total number of recorded domestic burglaries.
3
Violent crimes per 1,000 population and percentage detected.
“Violent crime” includes violence against the person, sexual offences and robbery.
This indicator is to be calculated by—
(a) multiplying the number of recorded violent crimes by 1,000 and then dividing the result by the total population of the police force area;
(b) multiplying the number of recorded violent crimes detected by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of recorded violent crimes.
4
Vehicle crimes per 1,000 population and percentage detected.
“Vehicle crimes” means recorded theft or unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle and aggravated vehicle taking.
This indicator is to be calculated by—
(a) multiplying the number of recorded vehicle crimes by 1,000 and then dividing the result by the total population of the police force area; and
(b) multiplying the number of recorded vehicle crimes detected by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of vehicle crimes.
5
Number of offenders dealt with for supply offences in respect of Class “A” drugs per 10,000 population.
In this indicator—
“dealt with” means found guilty or given a caution;
“supply offences” means unlawful supply and possession with intent to supply unlawfully; and
“Class A drugs” has the same meaning as in section 2 (1) (b) and the list in Part 1 of Schedule 2 (as amended from time to time by an Order in Council) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of offenders dealt with for supply offences in respect of Class A drugs by 10,000 and then dividing the result by the total population of the police force area.
6
Number of public disorder incidents per 1,000 population.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of public disorder incidents by 1,000 and then dividing the result by the total population of the police force area.
7
Percentage of all full files and percentage of full youth files provided to the Crown Prosecution Service both within pre-trial issue time guidelines, and which are fully satisfactory or sufficient to proceed.
Percentage of all expedited or remand files and percentage of expedited or remand youth files which are fully satisfactory or sufficient to proceed.
For the definition of the terms “full file”, “expedited file”, “pre-trial issue time guidelines” and “remand file” see the “Manual of Guidance for the preparation, processing and submission of files”.
In this indicator—
“sufficient to proceed” means that the file documentation and evidential content are sufficient to allow the case to proceed to the next court hearing, but further enquiries, documentation or action is required before the case can be finalised; and
“fully satisfactory” means that file documentation and evidential content comply with the Manual of Guidance requirements so as to enable the case to proceed to final disposal without anything further being needed.
This indicator is to be calculated by—
(a) multiplying the number of all full files provided within pre-trial issue times that are fully satisfactory or sufficient to proceed by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of full files submitted;
(b) multiplying the number of all expedited or remand files that are fully satisfactory or sufficient to proceed by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of expedited or remand files provided;
(c) multiplying the number of full youth files provided within pre-trial issue times that are fully satisfactory or sufficient to proceed by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of full youth files provided;
(d) multiplying the number of expedited or remand youth files that are fully satisfactory or sufficient to proceed by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of expedited/ remand youth files provided.
8
Number of road traffic collisions involving death or serious injury per 1,000 population.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of road traffic collisions involving death or serious injury by 1,000 and then dividing the result by the total population of the police force area.
9
Percentage of responses to incidents requiring immediate response within local target response times (appropriate to rural and urban areas).
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of responses to incidents requiring immediate response within local target response times, urban and rural, by 100 and then dividing the result by the number of calls for service requiring immediate response, urban and rural.
10
Percentage of 999 calls answered within local target response time.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of 999 calls answered within local target response time by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of 999 calls received.
11
Percentage of persons arrested for notifiable offences who were charged or reported for summons or cautioned.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of persons arrested for notifiable offences who were charged, or reported for summons or cautioned by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of persons arrested for notifiable offences.
12
Percentage of persons arrested referred to drug treatment programmes as a result of arrest referral schemes.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of persons arrested referred to drug treatment programmes by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of persons arrested.
13
Number of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) stop/searches of white persons per 1,000 population and percentage leading to arrest.
This indicator is to be calculated by—
(a) multiplying the number of PACE stop/ searches of white persons by 1,000 and then dividing the result by the total white population in the police force area; and
(b) multiplying the number of PACE stop/ searches of white persons leading to arrest by 100 and then dividing the result by the number of PACE stop/searches of white persons.
14
Number of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) stop/searches of minority ethnic persons per 1,000 population and percentage leading to arrest.
This indicator is to be calculated by—
(a) multiplying the number of PACE stop/ searches of minority ethnic persons by 1,000 and then dividing the result by the total minority ethnic population in the police force area; and
(b) multiplying the number of PACE stop/ searches of minority ethnic persons leading to arrest by 100 and then dividing the result by the number of PACE stop/searches of minority ethnic persons.
15
Number of substantiated complaints under the Police Act 1996 by detainees per 10,000 people detained.
In this indicator—
“complaints” means a complaint recorded under Section 69, Police Act 1996; and
“substantiated” has the same meaning as in indicator 4 in Schedule 2 to this Order.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the total number of substantiated complaints under the Police Act 1996 made by detainees by 10,000 and then dividing the result by the total number of detainees.
16
Percentage of reported racist incidents where further investigative action is taken and percentage of recorded racially-aggravated crimes detected.
In this indicator—
“further investigative action” means where action is taken in addition to mere recording of initial attendance (excluding dispatch of leaflet or telephone contact); and
“racist incident” is any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victim or any other person.
This indicator is to be calculated by—
(a) multiplying the number of reported racist incidents subject to further investigation by 100 and then dividing the result by total number of reported racist incidents; and
(b) multiplying the number of recorded racially-aggravated crimes detected by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of recorded racially-aggravated crimes.
17
Percentage of reported domestic violence incidents where there was a power of arrest, in which an arrest was made relating to the incident.
In this indicator—
“domestic violence incident” means any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or are family members regardless of gender;
“in which an arrest was made” means that an arrest was made and detention was authorised for an offence relating to a domestic incident.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of reported domestic violence incidents where an arrest was made in relation to the incident by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of reported domestic violence incidents where there was a power of arrest.
18
Percentage of victims of reported domestic violence incidents that were victims of a reported domestic violence incident in the previous twelve months.
In this indicator, “domestic violence incident” has the same meaning as in indicator 17 above.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of victims of reported domestic incidents who were victims of a reported domestic violence incident in the previous twelve months by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of victims of reported domestic violence incidents.
19
Percentage of domestic burglaries where the property had been burgled in the previous twelve months.
In this indicator, “domestic burglary” means burglary of a dwelling and aggravated burglary of a dwelling.
This indicator is to be calculated by multiplying the number of recorded domestic burglaries where the property had been burgled in the previous twelve months by 100 and then dividing the result by the total number of recorded domestic burglaries.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/896/schedule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-best-value-performance-indicators-order-2000/schedule-3
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