It has been just over a year since The Hamilton Central City Safety Plan was adopted and Hamilton City Council was able to reveal some positive results at last week's Strategy and Policy committee meeting.
According to a score card issued by council, 44 per cent of Hamiltonians felt central city safety had improved. Businesses' perception of city safety also increased.
There had also been a 30 per cent reduction in Police-reported crime in the central city and less begging and people sleeping rough near businesses.
Council's community development manager Deanne McManus-Emery said there had been a number of significant wins, including implementation of the Safety and Public Places bylaw and Litter Infringement Policy, as well as increased foot patrols.
Mrs McManus-Emery also congratulated the People's Project and the graffiti eradication team, which had registered 6591 jobs in the last year, of which 98 per cent were removed within two working days.