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Officers secure more than 200 shop theft charges in a fortnight
15:25 12/11/2026Neighbourhood and local policing teams investigating shop thefts in Essex secured 202 charges in two weeks
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Refurbished Sexual Assault Referral Centre provides enhanced support for survivors in Essex
15:09 10/11/2026It provides a modernised centre which has been designed around the needs of survivors and victims of rape and sexual assault
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Brentwood: Two charged in Sawyers Grove incident
09:32 02/11/2026Two people have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation in Brentwood.
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Protect your fuel: Rural officer’s advice to deter diesel thieves
13:15 27/10/2026Fuel tanks on farms and construction sites and lorries, trucks, tractors and generators can be a target for diesel thieves
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Getting a grip of shoplifting
13:24 22/10/2026In the last year our officers have secured 4,000 shoplifting charges, 500 more than the previous 12 months.
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Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) - Concerns from residents about ASB in Brentwood particularly in hotspot areas including, Brentwood High Street, South Street and Shenfield Town Centre.
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• We will be increasing visible patrols in Brentwood including hotspot areas, Brentwood High Street, South Street and Shenfield Town Centre.
• We will continue to work with partners including local councils, schools, housing providers and youth services where appropriate. -
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Violent Crime - Concerns about serious violence and drug-related harm in Brentwood.
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• We will be addressing root causes for these issues and work with partner enforcement agencies where appropriate to tackle these issues.
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Road Safety - Concerns from residents in Brentwood about road safety particularly in relation to speeding and anti-social driving.
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• We will be focusing on targeting road safety activity in the locations causing the greatest concern, with stronger enforcement, including speed checks and intelligence gathering.
• We will continue to work with partners including Roads Safety, Community Speed Watch groups and Local Councils. -
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Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) - Concerns about safety for Women and Girls particularly in the night-time economy including transports hubs, Brentwood and Shenfield.
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• We will be increasing visible patrols within Brentwood.
• We will continue to hold local engagement events to understand and discuss concerns.
• We will be engaging with schools, youth services and other partners to help ensure the voices of young people and women and girls are reflected in local activity.
• We will be working with partnership venues including transport providers and community organisations.