REPORTS of anti-social behaviour have fallen by 10 per cent across Lancashire.
National statistics released this week show there were 14,087 fewer victims between April 2010 and March 2011 than in the previous 12 months.
Police welcomed the figures, but accepted there was more work to do.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Williams said: “Anti-social behaviour takes many forms, from rowdy and noisy behaviour in local neighbourhoods, to graffiti, or fly tipping, and violent and threatening behaviour.
“The one thing all of this has in common, though, is that it causes residents a great deal of concern and it makes them feel less safe.”
Mr Williams said the force continues to put ‘significant resources’ into anti-social behaviour as it is one of their key targets. He added: “We have dedicated neighbourhood officers across the county, we regularly use enforcement activity like ASBOs, closure orders and arrest, and we work closely with partner agencies to prevent anti-social behaviour and, where it does happen, find longer-term solutions to problems at specific locations, or with particular individuals.”
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