Police say the Isle of Man has been confirmed as 'one of the safest places to live in the British Isles'.
The level of recorded crime fell by 2.4 per cent during 2010 to 2011.
It was already at a 30-year low.
Superintendent Paul Cubbon believes having 'bobbies on the beat' plays a pivotal role:

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