Police are failing to investigate hundreds of crimes every year because they are seen as non-important.

Today we report disturbing evidence that some officers use force policy to justify ignoring low-priority crime.

Road rage, hit-and-runs and drug abuse are just some of the offences which have elicited little or no official police response.

Instead, resources are poured into tackling high-priority crimes such as burglary and violence.

Chief Constable Ken Jones has promised to reverse the controversial policy. However, angry victims say it may be too little, too late.

One victim said: "Going to the police was a complete waste of time. I don't know why I bothered."