MERSEYSIDE'S Criminal Justice Board (CJB) has seen the largest increase in offences brought to justice than other like-for-like urban areas.
Since 2002 more than 45,800 offences resulted in the perpetrator being convicted in court, formally cautioned or receiving a penalty notice for disorder.
That is 1,627 more than the target set by the Government.
Assistant chief constable Helen King, a member of the CJB and an officer with Merseyside Police, said: "In the last two years the area has seen the largest fall in crime in the country.
"That we have also seen the largest increase in offences brought to justice compared to similar areas is a huge achievement.
"It is a tribute to the determination of victims and witnesses to bring offenders to justice and to the hard work and professionalism of all those who work in the criminal justice system, including the Police Crown Prosecution Service, Her Majesty’s Court Services, Youth Offending Services and Probation.
The CJB say their statistics boost is higher than Cleveland, Northumbria, Greater Manchester, West Midlands and West Yorkshire.
It was set up in April 2003 to manage the criminal justice system at a local level. Along with the other 41 Local Boards across England and Wales, it reports to the National Criminal Justice Board.
Members of the board include the chief constable Bernard Hogan-Howe and Paul Whittaker the region's chief crown prosecutor.
Sharp rise in offences resulting in court action: I declare an interest as a criminal barrister, but