New figures from Surrey Police have shown that violent offences fell by about 40 per cent during the World Cup this year compared to the 2010 tournament.
They also saw a 15 per cent reduction in the number of domestic violence incidents reported during this year's World Cup compared with the tournament four years ago.
Additional high visibility patrols were carried out in town centres during and after high-profile matches to prevent public disorder but officers say they were only called to attend a very small number of football-related incident.
In the build-up to the tournament neighbourhood officers worked closely with local authorities and licensees from pubs and clubs throughout Surrey to help prevent trouble and disorder from occurring.
Police also used new powers to prevent domestic violence during the World Cup through the introduction of Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPNs) and Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) at the start of the tournament.
Superintendent Duncan Greenhalgh said: "It's obviously extremely satisfying that violent offences across the county have dropped during the World Cup and this demonstrates that our positive and robust approach has had the desired impact.
"The plans put in place for policing World Cup matches ensured that everything went smoothly and I am pleased to report that we had very few football-related arrests.
"We are continuing to encourage Surrey residents to enjoy a safe and enjoyable summer of sport and I would again stress that large events are not an excuse for public place and domestic violence.
"We will not tolerate violent behaviour and I can promise that our officers will be using all available options to crack down on offenders – including continued use of Domestic Violence Protection Orders and Notices – to ensure the best quality of care for victims of crime.
"I'm pleased that at this stage we have a 100 per cent success rate in terms of our DVPO applications being approved by the courts.
"If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic abuse please report it to us or contact specialist domestic abuse outreach services available across Surrey."
