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Safeguarding our heritage for generations to come
08:00 12/07/2025Essex Police rural engagement officers have been raising awareness of anti-social behaviour at historical sites, what heritage crime is and how to report it to police
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Colchester: Stalker forced to admit order breaches
10:00 07/07/2025A convicted stalker has been remanded in custody after admitting further offences and breaching his Stalking Protection Order (SPO).
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Our teams are tackling shop theft and associated anti-social behaviour
17:00 03/07/2025Our officers arrested 116 people for shop theft in June, securing 299 charges against 91 of them. Our neighbourhood policing teams tackle anti-social behaviour issues associated with shoplifting
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Braintree: man banned from town centre after persistent anti-social behaviour
13:20 03/07/2025A man, 59, has been banned from Braintree town centre and issued with a community protection notice after breaching the town's public spaces protection order
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Marine Unit rescues four boats during coastal anti-social behaviour patrols
10:40 03/07/2025Marine officers rescued four boats which got into difficulty on the River Blackwater at the weekend, reported one personal watercraft rider for speeding and gave 24 verbal warnings for speed and rider behaviour
Crimes
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Most commonly reported crimes during Apr 2025
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Violence and sexual offences
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Other theft
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Public order
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Burglary
4
Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 59 | 8.2% |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 7.8% |
| Jul 2024 | 81 | 11.2% |
| Aug 2024 | 56 | 7.8% |
| Sep 2024 | 61 | 8.4% |
| Oct 2024 | 56 | 7.8% |
| Nov 2024 | 44 | 6.1% |
| Dec 2024 | 43 | 6% |
| Jan 2025 | 60 | 8.3% |
| Feb 2025 | 66 | 9.1% |
| Mar 2025 | 83 | 11.5% |
| Apr 2025 | 57 | 7.9% |