Our officers secure 129 shop theft charges in a week
13:25 19/03/2025Officers made 43 arrests for shoplifting across Essex last week – with 36 people charged so far
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Officers made 43 arrests for shoplifting across Essex last week – with 36 people charged so far
Armed officers responding to a knifepoint robbery in Basildon surrounded a property and caught two suspects who attempted to flee.
Our officers seek court orders to ban persistent offenders from stores they target – ignoring the ban can lead to jail
Officers made quick arrests after we were called to reports of a robbery in Basildon.
The victim, who’s in his 30s, was attacked from behind by a woman in Fatima Bof Field, close to Malyons Mews at around 2.45pm on Saturday 8 March.
Most commonly reported crimes during Jan 2025
Crime for last year
Month | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Feb 2024 | 435 | 8.6% |
Mar 2024 | 432 | 8.5% |
Apr 2024 | 378 | 7.4% |
May 2024 | 435 | 8.6% |
Jun 2024 | 403 | 7.9% |
Jul 2024 | 465 | 9.2% |
Aug 2024 | 479 | 9.4% |
Sep 2024 | 364 | 7.2% |
Oct 2024 | 463 | 9.1% |
Nov 2024 | 407 | 8% |
Dec 2024 | 409 | 8.1% |
Jan 2025 | 406 | 8% |