The Tenby and Narberth policing sections have a 63.5 per cent crime detection rate, it was revealed this week.
Over the past 12 months, police officers working from the Narberth's Jesse Road station have responded to 2,085 calls, Temporary Inspector Wyn Evans and Sergeant Russell Smith told members of the town council on Tuesday night.
A total of 81 crimes were reported in the Narberth town centre area, a decrease of 45 compared to the previous year, when 128 matters were dealt with.
There were 13 violent crimes, including common assault incidents, 92 per cent of which were detected.
Also during the same timespan, the number of burglaries had halved from 10 to five, while the autocrime figures had also fallen, along with the criminal damage incidents which were down by seven crimes.
"Overall it has been a very good year," commented Temp. Insp. Evans, who also discussed various issues of concern with councillors, including parking and road safety.
"Crime is down and the figures for the section are very positive," he said.
The officer explained that the overall aim of Sgt. Smith and the six officers responsible for the Narberth section, which also takes in Carew, Broadmoor, Kilgetty, Llawhaden and Red Roses, was "to maintain a good quality of life in Narberth and wherever necessary improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to the area."
He also pointed out that on a divisional level, officers are targeting the number of domestic violence related incidents.
They were also monitoring the drug heroine coming into the county and were taking positive action to reduce the number of public disorder incidents reported.