Nid yw'r adroddiad yn awgrymu bod y swyddogion ychwanegol hyn wedi cael effaith ar leihau'r ffigurau troseddu, ond nid hwnnw oedd bwriad yr ymchwil. Mae llawer gormod o newidynnau sy'n gallu cael effaith ar ffigurau troseddu i fedru priodoli unrhyw ostyngiad i un fenter unigol. Fodd bynnag, roeddwn i'n falch o nodi bod yr ymchwil yn awgrymu bod ein swyddogion ychwanegol yn cael eu gweld ar ein strydoedd, a'u bod yn bodloni disgwyliadau'r cyhoedd drwy fynd i'r afael â throseddu ar raddfa isel ac ymddygiad gwrth-gymdeithasol. Un o’r prif ffactorau a oedd wedi ysgogi’r prosiect hwn oedd rhoi mwy o blismyn ar ein strydoedd fel eu bod yn helpu i roi sicrwydd i’r cyhoedd.
The report does not suggest these additional officers have had an impact on any reduction in crime figures, but this was never the intention. There are far too many variables which have an impact on crime figures to be able to attribute any reductions to a single initiative. However, I was pleased to note that the research suggests our additional officers are visible on our streets and that they are meeting the public’s expectations by dealing with low-level crime and anti-social behaviour. This was one of the main drivers behind this project – to add a visible police presence which would help to reassure the public.