GRAFFITI tags and flytipping are plaguing a city suburb.
Reports of a rise in graffiti in Claines have prompted police to look more into anti-social behaviour in the area.
The police, local authorities and other community safety partner agencies, such as Fire & Rescue and social housing landlords, all have a responsibility to deal with anti-social behaviour.
Cllr Mel Allcott, city councillor for Claines ward, said: "We have certainly had reports of anti-social behaviour but thankfully in low numbers.
"Most of the issues seem, to stem around Ghelevult Park and Northwick Lodge, It is certainly a concern but one that I believe the local safer neighbourhood team have under control."
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Cllr Karen Lawrance shared the views of her colleague and said there are other examples in the area which bother her.
Cllr Lawrance said: "There has definitely been some graffiti reported. We do not get as much as some other wards but we are not without our incidents.
"What really bothers me at the moment is the fly-tipping we have seen on the canal footpath.
"We do not ever really know who is doing these things and I do not believe in making wild assumptions but it's certainly an issue."
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PCSO Brahim Faci said police are working hard to tackle anti-social behaviour in Claines and Arboretum.
He said: "Anti-social behaviour covers a wide range of unacceptable activity that causes harm to an individual, to their community or to their environment.
"This could be an action by someone else that leaves you feeling alarmed, harassed or distressed. It also includes fear of crime or concern for public safety, public disorder or public nuisance.
"In an emergency, if you or your property are at risk or a crime is in progress call 999. If you have information ASB please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website www.westmercia.police.uk, quoting incident reference XXXX."
"You can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org."
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