Crime – including burglary, robbery and violent crimes -  has fallen across the county according to the latest force-wide figures.

Crime continues to fall across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Between April and December 2011 there were over 4,263 fewer recorded crimes compared to the same period in 2010– a drop of almost eight per cent.

In the last nine months violence with injury fell in all nine Local Policing Team areas compared to the same time in 2010 with the number of crimes recorded from 1 April 2011 to 31 December 2011 standing at 5,234 (previously 6,605 from 1/4/10 to 31/12/10).

Around a quarter of these injuries were caused by domestic violence. The force has a well-established policy of taking positive action in respect of this type of crime and works closely with local authorities and partner agencies such as Women's Aid and Arch to tackle underlying causes.

Operation Safer Nights is the force's approach to tackling alcohol fuelled violence across our town centres. Fewer than 13 serious violent crimes are committed in Staffordshire each week and the force is determined to drive that figure down even further.

Figures show serious acquisitive crime - which includes burglary, robbery and vehicle crime – fell to 6,279 from 6,762, a drop of seven per cent overall.

Operation Impact, which tackles serious theft, burglary and car crime, has proved successful, as police work with partners and the community to deal with the issues that matter to people.

•    There has been a slight increase in burglaries over the last few months and residents are reminded that often simple crime prevention measures can protect them against becoming a victim of crime.

At the same time nearly 89 per cent of crime victims said they were happy with the service they received from the force. Of people who reported anti-social behaviour to police, just over 87 per cent were satisfied with the service they received.

Assistant Chief Constable Julian Blazeby said: "We are very pleased that our figures at this point in the year continue to show crime falling.

"The effect of crime or anti-social behaviour on someone's life can be huge which means it's vital that they receive a good service from our police officers and staff."

More details are available at www.staffordshire.police.uk