Crime in Cornwall fell by six per cent last year, according to the latest statistics release by Devon and Cornwall Police.
Just under 25, 000 crimes were reported across the duchy between March 2012 and April 2013 – more than 1, 000 fewer than the previous year.
Speaking about the reduction in crime levels across the whole of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said: "I am in no doubt that my officers and staff have responded and worked extremely hard these last 12 months, after some disappointing figures last year, so that once again we are back to some historically low crime levels.
"There has been significant falls in domestic burglaries – down nearly 21 per cent and vehicle crime is down by over 12 per cent. Criminal damage – the sort of crimes that blight our neighbourhoods has also fallen by nearly 14 per cent and robbery has fallen by just over 16 per cent.
Mr Sawyer said the results were encouraging but there is more work to be done.
"These are good results," he said.
"I am enormously proud of my officers and staff in the way they have got on with things, despite the organisation having to make some necessary but challenging decisions.
"It is through their hard work and continued focus in delivering an excellent service to the public that we have been able to achieve these results.
"There is more work to do though, particularly around violent crime.
"Last year violence with injury had increased across the force area. This is a priority area for us and I'm pleased to say that this has fallen by nearly 4 per cent."
The statistics released today show that the number of domestic burglaries reported across Cornwall fell by 20 per cent.
They also reveal that the number of common assaults increased by 23 per cent and crimes relating to vehicle interference rose by 34 per cent.
