CRIME was up sightly in the city new figures released by West Mercia Police have revealed. 

The latest data, which reveals the types of crime reported as well as their location, shows there were 1,069 crimes reported across Worcester in May. 

That is the latest month of data released by the force.

The figure is up on the month before when there were 1,050 crimes reported across Worcester in April. 

In comparison in March there were 998; in February there were 1,008 crimes and in January 1,147. 

 

The most common crime type in May was violence and sexual offences which had 336 reports. 

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The second most reported crime type that month was anti-social behaviour with 187 reports. 

And the third most reported crime type in May was shoplifting with 151 reports. 

There were 37 vehicle crimes reported that month; 23 drug offences and 12 possessions of a weapon. 

Burglaries were reported in Midland Road, Selsey Close, Rodborough Drive and Rowley Hill Street. 

Public order offences were reported in Birchfield Close, Brecknock Close, Blackpole Road and Fairmount Close.