Police hope the public will continue to report any crimes

The comments came after the panel analysed the latest policing plans from the force in its annual report.

People are being asked to make sure they continue to give their support to the police by reporting even the smallest offence.

However, the latest figures released in the report show that detection figures are up.

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The latest plans set out in an annual report by Guernsey Police are looking to deal with a number of issues from public order to drug and alcohol abuse.

It is also hoped a continued presence of police officers on the beat will help reduce anti-social behaviour in Guernsey.

The Crime Prevention Panel said the report showed a deterioration of public behaviour in town and it intends to research this.

Panel chairman Paul Elliott said: "Criminal damage is a constant problem.

"Between 800 and 900 offences are reported every year and the detection rate is 20%.

"That's actually not bad in some areas, but a lot more has to be done to identify who is doing this damage.

"In some extreme areas, arson went up by 25% to about 40 offences and the detection rate was less than 1%."

But Mr Elliott said the force's operational performance had improved and he was pleased with its overall detection rate.

However, Guernsey's Chief of Police, George Le Page, said some crimes still went unreported and changing this would enable them to do a better job.

He said: "We rely on every piece of information the public gives us.

"They are our eyes and ears. We cannot operate without the public. It is so vitally import that they continue their links with the police service.

"Unless we have that cooperation, we can't do our job properly."