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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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Using banning orders to crack down on shoplifters and protect retail staff
17:30 12/03/2025Our officers seek court orders to ban persistent offenders from stores they target – ignoring the ban can lead to jail
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Halstead: Detectives see knife crime perpetrator jailed
14:02 11/03/2025Braintree CID carried out a lengthy investigation into a stabbing outside a venue in Trinity Street, Halstead, in November 2024.
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Halstead: Man arrested after exposure incident
19:52 05/03/2025A man has been arrested after a number of reports of a man acting suspiciously in a car park in Halstead.
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Witham: Three arrests 12 minutes after burglary
11:12 23/02/2025Officers caught up with a vehicle on the A12 which had reportedly been used in a burglary just 12 minutes before.
Crimes
Top reported crimes
Most commonly reported crimes during Jan 2025
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Violence and sexual offences
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Public order
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Other theft
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Criminal damage and arson
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | 75 | 10.1% |
| Mar 2024 | 78 | 10.5% |
| Apr 2024 | 74 | 10% |
| May 2024 | 59 | 7.9% |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 7.5% |
| Jul 2024 | 81 | 10.9% |
| Aug 2024 | 56 | 7.5% |
| Sep 2024 | 61 | 8.2% |
| Oct 2024 | 56 | 7.5% |
| Nov 2024 | 44 | 5.9% |
| Dec 2024 | 43 | 5.8% |
| Jan 2025 | 60 | 8.1% |