THESE are the streets in Worcester which have the most crimes reported according to the latest police data.

West Mercia Police have revealed where crimes have most commonly been reported across the city.

There were 1,884 crimes reported to the police across the city in July, the latest data made available by the police.

Violence and sexual offences were the most common type of crime reported, making up almost a third of all crimes in Worcester (614).

Second was shoplifting with 359 reported cases while anti-social behaviour was third with 298 reports in July.

The least common offence in Worcester was robbery, with 13 reports in the 31 days.

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The High Street saw the most crime in July, with 60 cases reported with 28 of these being for violence and sexual offences.

The street, which runs from Cathedral Square to the junction with St Swithin's Street, The Cross and Broad Street, is entirely pedestrianised and is home to some of the most popular businesses in the city.

The next most common offences on the street were shoplifting and public order with seven reports each.

The second and third most common roads for crime were also in the city centre.

Castle Street, which runs from Pitchcroft to The Tything, had 37 reports in July, while Church Street, which links the High Street to the Shambles, was named in 32 reports.

The road with the most reports outside of the city centre was Church Road, Rainbow Hill, with 21.

To help tackle crime in Worcester city centre, West Mercia Police recently launched a new police team dedicated to the heart of the city.

Grant Wills, local policing and operations assistant chief constable, said: "The new team will focus on preventing crimes prevalent in the city centre such as shoplifting and retail crime.

"Officers will work closely with local shops and businesses to take preventative steps against the crimes which impact them the most.

"It is vital our officers are where they need to be and when to help prevent crime and reassure our communities."