Confidence in the Met is at an all-time low, but mayoral officials argue there has been a ‘wider decline’ in confidence in police nationally
Londoners' trust and confidence in the Metropolitan Police are low, with confidence at an all-time low of 46% in December 2024. While trust has slightly increased recently to 73%, it remains below the 88% recorded in 2016/2017. City Hall officials acknowledge the issue, citing a wider decline in confidence in policing nationally and the Met's underfunding. Concerns were raised regarding budget shortfalls for the Met's reform plan, despite safety being a top priority.