Police say crime fell by six per cent last year, while detection rates went up.
The Constabulary released its data for the year that ended on March 31, which forms part of the Chief Constable's annual report, due before Tynwald in October.
Over the 12 months, 2,765 offences were recorded, with 46 per cent being solved.
All categories of crime fell, except for sexual offences - which rose by 18 per cent - and minor assaults, which went up by two per cent.
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