Despite the killers of nine-year-old Ross Doyle still being at large, Blackbird Leys is good and safe place to be and to live, according to Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Sir Charles Pollard.
Sir Charles, left, arrives Speaking during a walkabout on the estate yesterday, Sir Charles said people had given him the impression that, although the Oxford estate had problems, life was on the up.
He said: "What I find here is really good news. Over the last two years car crime has halved in Blackbird Leys and burglary is down by nearly a quarter."
He vowed his officers would continue to hunt the joyriders who left Ross dying, after hitting him with a stolen car in Pegasus Road, in December last year.
"We are working very hard, and hope very much to be able to bring that case to a conclusion."
Sir Charles said it was important the Leys community had faith in reporting crimes to the six-strong community beat team on the estate. He said he was hopeful of recruiting 300 officers .
As reported in the Oxford Mail, the force faces repaying 52,800 days owed to 2,200 officers in lieu of unpaid overtime.
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