STATISTICS for February show 145 crimes were reported in the St John’s and Bedwardine areas of Worcester, including 63 incidents of anti-social behaviour, 18 violent or sexual offences and 14 each of criminal damage and arson and burglary.

There were also 13 incidents of shoplifting, eight thefts, eight vehicle-related crimes and two public order offences. The remaining three were classed as bicycle theft, possession of weapon and ‘other’.

Crime can be reported on 101 or 999 in an emergency.