Police in Devon and Cornwall said they saw in the New Year with just 51 in custody, far lower than in previous years.
Of those brought into police cells across the force area, the majority were for offences such as public order, assault, drunk and disorderly and drink driving.
Charles Cross police station saw in 2017 with around 22 people in the cells.
Over in Cornwall police focused their attention on the towns of Newquay, Looe and St Ives.
Officers in Plymouth were called to a...
