Violence and disorder inside the home is the biggest challenge facing Dundee police as the city sees a rise in violent crime.
People assaulted at parties are believed to be behind the rise in violence, which is still a major problem in the city.
A culture of binge drinking cheap supermarket alcohol in the home is believed to be playing a big part in the latest figures, according to a senior police officer.
Crimes of violence include murder, attempted murder, culpable homicide, serious and petty assault as well as robbery.
Overall there has been a 9.8% increase in crimes of violence across the city (67 incidents from April to June), with 10 more serious assaults than the same time last year.
While violence on the streets and domestic abuse has gone down, the number of serious assaults has gone up by 37%, with 37 incidents in the period.
Chief Inspector for Partnerships in Dundee, David McIntosh, said: “We do have an issue in relation to violence and disorder. We have seen a real increase in violence indoors.
“There is more of a culture of drinking indoors. We are looking at party flats, but that is not something we can solve alone.
“Alcohol-fuelled violence is still a priority, although violence in pubs is down.”
“Violence in public spaces is down, and domestic violence is down, so the only other thing is violence indoors that isn’t between people in a relationship.”
He said a culture of drinking cheap alcohol had driven violence indoors and called on members of the public to help protect people from assault.
Mr McIntosh said: “That is something we can’t solve on our own. We can’t patrol inside people’s living-rooms.
“I would encourage people to call in and report incidents.
“If there is a disturbance next door please phone us.”
He added part of the rise was due to the reclassification of a serious assault to include anything that causes a cut that has to be sealed with medical help.
Compared to the same time last year there has been a 32.1% increase in petty assaults, with 607 incidents from April to June this year, compared to 493 this year.
Tackling domestic violence is also a priority for the force, and there were 88 fewer victims of domestic abuse (788 from April to August this year compared to 876 in the same period last year.)
Mr McIntosh added: “We still have a significant problem of domestic abuse in Dundee.
“There were 88 fewer victims this year, and overall incidents are going down, but we are still above the national average for Scotland.
“We’re getting better but we still have to do a lot more.”