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LFR arrests hit 170
12:40 15/07/2026Detective Superintendent Stephen Jennings said: “LFR continues to be a valuable tool to locate suspects and bring them into custody.”
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‘We are making Essex a hostile environment for hare coursers’
14:25 14/07/2026Essex Police has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting rural communities and tackling hare coursing across the county
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Rural Engagement Team boosts rural crime prevention with support from Ardleigh dealership
18:30 10/07/2026We’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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Working with rural communities, not just for them
07:00 05/07/2026Following Essex Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington’s promise to farmers, the first Essex Rural Independent Advisory Group has been set up
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Protecting our heritage for the future
17:15 30/06/2026Officers from our Rural Engagement Team work with neighbourhood teams to tackle heritage crime, highlight the impact of anti-social and encourage people to report their concerns to police
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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.
Action taken:
• 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.
• We will continue to hold community engagement events to discuss any issues or concerns. -
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Road Safety - Concerns from residents in Brentwood about road safety particularly in relation to speeding and anti-social driving.
Action taken:
• 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.
Action taken:
• 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.