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Officers from our Rural Engagement Team tracked down £95,000 of specialist vehicles and equipment in just one day, returning them to their delighted owners
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Detective Superintendent Stephen Jennings said: “LFR continues to be a valuable tool to locate suspects and bring them into custody.”
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Essex Police has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting rural communities and tackling hare coursing across the county
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We’re using a distinctive on-loan police-liveried utility vehicle to encourage our rural communities to report crime and to raise awareness of crime prevention measures
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Following Essex Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington’s promise to farmers, the first Essex Rural Independent Advisory Group has been set up
Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026
Crime for last year
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 207 | 9.7% |
| Jul 2025 | 211 | 9.9% |
| Aug 2025 | 190 | 8.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 171 | 8% |
| Oct 2025 | 190 | 8.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 130 | 6.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 149 | 7% |
| Jan 2026 | 163 | 7.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 141 | 6.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 186 | 8.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 206 | 9.6% |
| May 2026 | 191 | 8.9% |
