RECORDED crime in the region has fallen, new figures show.

Data reveals that in the 12 months to September last year, offences in West Yorkshire dropped by 1.3 per cent.

Chief Constable John Robins says there was a decrease across most types of offence.

But he pledges that the force "remains focussed" on bringing more criminals to justice.

He says: "The majority of offences have seen a fall over the past year – with good reductions being reported for violence with injury, public order, criminal damage and stalking and harassment in particular.

"We remain focussed on improving the quality of our investigations and bringing more people to justice. Encouragingly the number of charges achieved by the force continues to rise, increasing by more than nine per cent in the last 12 months. West Yorkshire Police officers, staff and volunteers continue to work hard with partners to keep our communities safe."