Police Citizen Survey 2018

The Police Citizen Survey aims to assess public perceptions of the police in Norway. The survey examines public trust in the police, feelings of safety, concerns about crime, and various aspects of interactions between the police and citizens. The results serve as a knowledge base for the development and management of the police and also as a foundation for evaluating the police's performance.

The survey was conducted by Kantar on behalf of the Norwegian Police Directorate. It was carried out via telephone from September 3rd to October 2nd, 2018, by Norsk Gallup on behalf of Kantar. The target group for the survey is the population of Norway aged 18 years and older. A total of 5,513 interviews were conducted in 2018. The sample was drawn from Norsk Gallup's population database, provided by Bisnode Matchit.

The 2018 survey includes questions on the following topics:
•Trust in the police
•Perceptions of the police in key areas of operation
•Perceived safety in one’s local area and online/digital platforms
•Concerns about being exposed to criminal incidents
Impressions of the police's handling of incidents
•Contact with the police, including assessments of these interactions
•Perceptions of police presence and accessibility
•Proportion of individuals who have experienced crime in the past year