Antisocial behaviour across Bedwas and Caerphilly is down by 39.3% and 40.1% respectively than this time last year.
The results, announced by Gwent Police represent more than 1,100 fewer incidents and comes off the back of a summer campaign held with South Wales Police to reassure rsidents that police are working on the problem.
Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team and Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Community Safety Wardens regularly patrolled the local parks throughout the summer, including Morgan Jones Park and Virginia Park to deal with any incidents they came across.
They dealt with incidents such as breaches of Designated Public Protection Orders (no drinking orders), underage drinking and other forms of antisocial behaviour.
In total, 51 stops were made, 18 ASBO referrals were submitted, 13 intelligence logs submitted, one arrest made and 49 cans and bottles of alcohol disposed of.
In Bedwas and Caerphilly there are now 40 fewer off-road bikes being used thanks to the return of Back on Track – a scheme where people can swap their off-road motorbikes and quads for a new mountain bike.
Sgt Andy Down, from Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We are committed to improving the quality of life for residents and Bedwas and Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Teams have had a strong focus on prevention and working with members of public who are not prepared to tolerate these types of incidents.
“The figures illustrate we are making real progress but there is always more that can be done. Antisocial behaviour and criminal damage remains a concern for people living in Gwent and we will continue to work hard to help tackle this.”
Cllr Rob Gough, cabinet member for public protection, also welcomed the new figures.
He said: “This is very pleasing news and definitely a positive step in the right direction. Our team of Community Safety Wardens work tirelessly alongside our partners at Gwent Police and other organisations to help make Caerphilly county borough an even safer and more pleasant place to live.
“I would also like to emphasise the commitment of the many other teams, community groups and members of the public – without their involvement, the task of reducing levels of antisocial behaviour in our county borough would be all the more difficult.
“From youth workers and community volunteers who provide diversionary activities for young people to take part in, through to our Trading Standards team who work hard to ensure that alcohol doesn’t get into the hands of our youngsters, all have, and will continue to play a key role in this substantial reduction in anti-social behaviour levels.”