In this week's By the Numbers, which is also part of our Cop Stats series, we take a snapshot of drunk driving statistics in Northborough.

In 2011, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, there were a total of 58 incidents of operating under the influence as logged in by the Northborough Police Department. That is down from 2010, when the total was 75.

Perhaps fewer are driving drunk, and that's a good thing. Or the police are getting even better at getting these drivers off the road. In fact, make sure you read Northborough Patch's feature on Jeremy Trefry, who is particularly adept at catching drunk drivers.