The number of people seriously injured in Angus road accidents decreased significantly over eight months last year, it has emerged.
However, there has been a 2.9% increase in crime across Angus in the same period 61 additional crimes over eight months.
An update from Superintendent Kevin Lynch was noted by the area’s police and fire rescue board sub-committee in Forfar.
Satisfaction with policing in Angus is at a high, attributed to “the public’s response to our policing style”.
Mr Lynch stated: “Across Angus, the number of people seriously injured in road traffic incidents has decreased in the period April to November 2012 by 42.9%.
“This, in effect, means there have been 18 (fewer) people seriously injured on the roads than during the same period last year.
“In addition, 66.7% (fewer) children have been seriously injured during the same period.”
The four deaths, the same number as in the period the previous year, did not include children.
Mr Lynch added that “customer satisfaction” in the county “remains at a very high level,” with 95.1% of those surveyed satisfied with their first contact with the police. This is above a target of 94% and an increase of almost 4% on 2011.
In terms of their overall customer experience, 88% of respondents indicated that they were satisfied, an increase of 4.9% on last year’s results and 3% above our target.
Violent crimes decreased by 5.2%, crimes of vandalism by 1% and domestic housebreaking by 5.7%.
Complaints regarding anti-social behaviour in Angus and in particular reference to youths causing annoyance complaints have reduced in Angus by 24.7%.
Mr Lynch added: “This is welcome news for communities in Angus receiving much needed respite from unwanted behaviour. Much of this success is attributed to the existence now of Friday night projects in every town in Angus.
“In addition, Pubwatch is thriving in the Angus area with representation throughout each town.
“These are complemented in Forfar and Arbroath with the Radiolink Project, which alerts police officers, CCTV staff and publicans to possible trouble hotspots.”