No-go zones are being declared for cold callers around one town to deter crime.
In an attempt to stamp out doorstep crime, areas of Dunfermline will be designated as cold call zones, where houses will have signs stating that people knocking at doors offering goods or services are unwelcome.
The idea has been tested and declared a success in Glenrothes and neighbourhood watch schemes will be involved in the establishment of similar zones in Dunfermline.
The scheme was outlined to Fife Council’s City of Dunfermline Area Committee.
Fife Community Safety Partnership also revealed 96% of residents who took part in a survey rated their neighbourhood in the town as a good place to live.
Committee chairman Councillor Helen Law said: “Many activities are ongoing in the Dunfermline area which not only tackle crime, antisocial behaviour and injury but help people feel safer by raising awareness of issues such as internet safety.
“We hope to build on these over the coming months and years.
“This will include development of the cold calling initiative in Dunfermline and training for local fire officers on home and child safety.”
Other success stories included the Pubwatch scheme, which saw 40 people banned from licensed premises and no repeat incidents involving those excluded.
Since CCTV cameras were installed in taxis in the town to deter fare dodgers and violence and aggression there has been only one incident reported to police (see right).
The committee also heard there were fewer people killed or seriously injured on the roads in the Dunfermline area last year, with one fatality and 12 people seriously hurt.
Road safety advice was given to around 500 employees of Rosyth firm Oceaneering and S5 pupils at all of the town’s high schools.
There were 34 alcohol interventions with young people and an additional 250 young people received support and information relating to alcohol.
Councillor Kenny Selbie, chairman of the Safer Communities Committee, said: “We are heartened by the progress made across Fife towards making communities safer.”