The findings come from Derbyshire Police's first Have Your Say roadshow.

Next down the list of priorities for action from the 200 people taking part were burglary and drugs.

The idea was to gather people's views, but more than half said they did not really feel they could influence policing in their local area.

'More beat bobbies'

Derbyshire Police have been asking people around the county what they think of crime and policing and how money should be spent locally.

Half of those at the first roadshow in Derby, said they had reported a crime in the last year.

Graffiti, vandalism and ant-social behaviour were listed as the biggest concern for 50% of those taking part.

Six out of 10 people thought money should be spent on community policing and bobbies on the beat.