West Mercia Police's Safer Neighbourhood Teams have been taking part in Operation Sceptre, a nationwide scheme to get knives of the streets.
Police want to spread the message that "carrying knives or other weapons do not keep you safe."
West Mercia Police’s knife crime lead, Chief Inspector Helen Kinrade, said: “When it comes to knife crime we know early intervention is vital. "This along with initiatives like the anti-violence bee sculpture currently touring our region, help educate and raise awareness of the dangers of carrying weapons.
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