People on an Oxford estate now have "no major issues" for police to tackle, according to a new survey.

Police have targeted problems such as antisocial behaviour and drugs since the creation of the Neighbourhood Action Group (Nag) in Barton last year.

The group, which includes people from across the community, was set up to identify the top three crime issues for people living on the estate.

However, the latest feedback from the community, from questionnaires handed to residents at the Barton Bash, did not identify any major problems on the estate.

Street wardens are now going to speak to residents to get more feedback about problems.

East Oxford area Inspector Ned Kureshi said: "The impression I have got is that generally people around Barton are very satisfied with the work that is going on.

"We have had no reports of problems with mini-motorbikes on Barton for a very long time and also the number of complaints we have had from people about antisocial behaviour has gone down significantly.

"I would not say Barton is problem free, but the levels are much reduced and we will work hard to keep them at an acceptable level.

"If we left the area and concentrated on something else, the chances are that problems would get worse again."

Barton Community Association president Sue Holden said: "I definitely think things have improved over the last six to nine months.

"There is very much a more positive air about Barton now. The nice thing is that this has been recognised by people outside the area.

"We have actually reached a level now where people are feeling more positive about the area in which they live.

"It is only achieved by hard work put in by the community working in conjunction with the police and it will only remain so providing the effort is maintained.

"We have started moving things forward and we must continue to do so."

Insp Kureshi said there would be a doubling of the number of officers dedicated to serving the estate within the next few weeks.

The estate is served by one full and one part-time officer.

But a total of three full-time officers will soon be pounding the streets of Barton.

Street wardens manager Steve Kilsby also said wardens had noticed an improvement on the estate over the last six months.

He said: "This shows that the spirit of co-operation is working well on the estate."