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Our officers arrest 41 for shop theft in a week
13:00 18/04/2025Essex officers arrested 41 and secured 103 charges for shop theft last week – with just three people accounting for more than half the charges
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Basildon & Southend: Man admits 29 shop thefts
10:00 18/04/2025A Southend man has admitted committing 29 shop thefts in Basildon, Hullbridge, South Woodham Ferrers and Wickford.
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Marine patrols to help keep you safe on the water
15:35 17/04/2025Our marine officers will regularly patrol anti-social behaviour hotspots along the Essex coastline this spring and summer
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Southend/Basildon: Five charged with vehicle thefts
16:30 15/04/2025Five men have been charged with vehicle thefts across Essex.
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Home burglary down 22% across the county thanks to "relentless focus"
15:45 11/04/2025This is the equivalent of 850 fewer victims - as our commitment to neighbourhood policing and bringing offenders to justice continues.
Crimes
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Most commonly reported crimes during Feb 2025
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Violence and sexual offences
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Vehicle crime
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Other theft
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Burglary
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | 190 | 10.2% |
| Apr 2024 | 170 | 9.2% |
| May 2024 | 162 | 8.7% |
| Jun 2024 | 163 | 8.8% |
| Jul 2024 | 188 | 10.1% |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 8.4% |
| Sep 2024 | 135 | 7.3% |
| Oct 2024 | 126 | 6.8% |
| Nov 2024 | 163 | 8.8% |
| Dec 2024 | 134 | 7.2% |
| Jan 2025 | 142 | 7.7% |
| Feb 2025 | 128 | 6.9% |