They report a 24 per cent drop in the number of assaults in pubs, clubs and on the streets of St Helier, and say that there were nearly 400 fewer crimes committed overall.
Youth crime continued to increase, however, with those under 18 being responsible for 37 per cent of detected offences.
Figures show that so far this year 133 offenders aged between 14 and 17 have been caught committing crime compared to 155 during the whole of 2002.
The report highlights an increase in detection rates – the current level is 41.1 per cent compared to the average rate of 23 per cent in England and Wales.
