Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Constabulary named most trusted force in the country
Crime survey for England and Wales ranks Cambridgeshire first for public trust
Last updated 11th Mar 2026
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Constabulary has been identified as the most trusted force in the country.
The achievement was shared by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Darryl Preston, during a meeting of local councillors and authority leaders at Sand Martin House earlier on Wednesday afternoon (March 11).
“I’m really pleased,” Mr Preston said as he addressed members of the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Panel.
“Cambridgeshire has actually been highlighted as the most trusted police force in the country.”
The conclusion that Cambridgeshire ranks first for ‘Police in this area can be trusted’ was drawn from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, using data compiled up to the year ending September 2025.
Mr Preston was eager to point out that the data used came directly from locally surveyed residents, rather than national statistics:
“It’s not policing data,” he said. “This is a proper survey of real people.”
During the one hour-meeting, Mr Preston also highlighted how well Cambs Constabulary faired in other areas of the survey.
“We’re also ranked third for ‘Would the police treat you well and fairly’,” he said, “and fifth for ‘Overall confidence in policing.”
The panel’s vice-chair, Marcus Barnett described the survey conclusions as “fantastic.”
He said: “At a time when policing is under so much scrutiny, and trust and confidence is really knocked, it’s a real feather in the cap for the organisation.”
The Police and Crime Commissioner shared the survey information as part of his Delivery Plan, a report which he is required to put before the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Panel every six months for scrutiny.
The report also noted “significant improvements” in police response times, something Mr Preston acknowledged remains a persistent issue with local residents.
“Police response; that’s been one of the main themes and concerns of our public,” he said.
Over the twelve months to December 2025, the average time to respond to a ‘priority grade’ incident (serious incidents requiring a prompt police presence, but with no immediate threat to life) was 48 minutes. This was a considerable improvement on the average time of 59 minutes recorded during the same period in 2024.
“It’s pleasing to see,” Mr Preston said.