PART of Allerton is continuing to receive regular police attention amid a recent upsurge in anti-social behaviour and illegal use of motorbikes.

The problem, around Kenilworth House in the Saffron Drive area, had subsided after a series of 'partnership problem solving' work was carried out, including regular deployment of police motorcyclists to tackle offenders.

"Issues did improve during this period, however there have been further recent reports of anti-social behaviour and motorbike usage, so partners have been engaged once again," the area's neighbourhood policing team (NPT) stated.

The re-emergence of the issue has been brought into sharper focus following a recent review of the Thornton & Allerton policing priorities.

Officers have pledged to "target those causing anti-social behaviour around Kenilworth House, and make the area feel safe for everyone to use."

The NPT said: "The area was subject of partnership problem solving where police motorbikes were deployed repeatedly to target those using motorbikes illegally or anti-socially, and officers patrolled the location routinely, carrying out stop searches where appropriate for drug dealing and use."