THE Knife Angel's amnesty box saw almost 300 weapons handed in throughout the month of March.
A total of 294 knives were placed in the amnesty box in front of the statue in Cathedral Square.
It served as a place where people could get rid of unwanted knives that they wanted off the streets.
West Mercia Police participated in a wide variety of events throughout the month raising awareness of the dangers of knife crime.
On March 24, the total was 140 weapons, meaning a further 154 knives were surrendered during the remaining 7 days of the month.
READ MORE: The deadly blades that have been surrendered at the Knife Angel
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "The knife angel initiative has seen 294 weapons surrendered to the bin in Cathedral Square.
"That is a huge number of weapons that no longer have the potential to end up on our streets.
"We will continue to work hard to keep weapons out of our society and keep everyone safe.
"Education is a major part of our efforts and alongside Worcestershire County Council, we launched the Steer Clear campaign to warn young people and their families about the dangers of carrying knives.
"We want children in our communities to realise just how dangerous carrying a knife is – both to themselves and other people – and to get them think twice before getting involved in criminal activity."
The knife amnesty box was a secure, guarded at all times location throughout the course of the month.
The statue was created by Shropshire based artist Alfie Bradley and has a permanent residence at the British Ironworks Museum.
The Knife Angel is constructed out of 100,000 knives, surrendered to constabularies across the country, many of which have been used in acts of violence or as a means of protection.
At the official launch event of the Knife Angel in Cathedral Square, Mr Bradley explained that many of the blades were inscribed with messages from families and friends of those who have lost loved ones to knife crime.
READ MORE: Knife Angel leaves Worcester after month-long stay
Worcester said goodbye to the Knife Angel in the early hours of the morning on April 1 as it departs to its next location, Stoke-on-Trent
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