Almost 50 per cent of Jamaicans interviewed say they have little to no confidence in the ability of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to effectively tackle crime, while many remain concerned about their personal security.
This is according to the latest RJRGLEANER-commissioned Don Anderson poll, conducted in June 2025.
Respondents were asked to rate their level of confidence in the police on a six-point scale, from not at all confident, to extremely confident.
The data revealed that 49.6 per cent of the 1,033 respondents said they were either not at all confident, or slightly confident.
The breakdown showed 26.2 per cent reported being not at all confident in the police, while 23.4 per cent said they were slightly confident in the abilities of the JCF.
By contrast, only 6.3 per cent said they were greatly confident, with a mere 3.9 per cent expressing extremely confident views.
Middle-ground responses included 25.2 per cent who were somewhat confident and 15 per cent moderately confident.
The poll results also showed that more men than women distrust the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
The data revealed that 29.2 per cent of men said they were not at all confident in the police, compared with 23.5 per cent of women.
Skepticism was most pronounced among the 18-24 age group, with 34.2 per cent registering no confidence in police performance.
Older Jamaicans, particularly those in the 55-64 and 65 and older age brackets, exhibited slightly higher levels of trust, with a greater proportion selecting greatly or extremely confident.
Respondents were also quizzed on whether they felt safer in their homes now, compared to five years ago.
The lead pollster, Don Anderson, said the majority of Jamaicans interviewed in the poll responded negatively.
He said, of the respondents, 59.8 per cent, answered No, signalling widespread doubt in personal or community safety.
Mr Anderson said just over a third of the persons interviewed answered in the positive, indicating that they now feel safer in their homes than they did five years ago.
Thirty-two-point-seven per cent said they feel safer, while 7.5 per cent remained undecided.
The age group reporting the highest sense of improved safety was among those aged 55-64, at 37.07 per cent while the lowest level of perceived safety gains came from the 25-34 demographic - 22.8 per cent.
Slight gender differences also emerged, with 34.2 per cent of men saying they feel safer today, compared with 31.4 per cent of women.
Mr Anderson noted that the findings underline the view that Jamaicans are concerned about the high levels of crime and violence, despite the noticeable efforts and successes by the police force in reducing criminal activity across the country.
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