Patrols in Rockingham Road, West Glebe Park and Pytchley Court have been conducted by the North Corby Safer Community Team (SCT) to stop the yobs in the last two months.

A further 20 hours of patrols have been carried out with council officers and detached youth workers from the JAM team have been meeting young people in the Pytchley Court area.

Sergeant Abe Smith from the safer community team said: "This is a result of partnership working. It's about having a high visibility.

"The figures show that with proper patrols in the area we are hopefully providing reassurance for the community and secondly that we send a no-nonsense message about anti-social behaviour.

"It is also important to signpost young people to information on websites about activities in the area and signpost them towards youth clubs."

Manager of the Londis store in Rockingham Road, Harinder Kang, had problems in 2009 with bricks being thrown into the shop.

He said: "We haven't had that many problems. It's been pretty quiet for the last couple of months.

"The police presence has certainly made a difference. We don't really get groups of young people hanging around outside anymore. They are doing a grand job."

Chairman of the Friends of West Glebe Park group, David Harley, said he hoped the police activity would help prevent problems in the summer, when it is more prevalent.