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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
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Essex Police officers are continuing the search for missing woman Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto who was last seen in Brightlingsea on Tuesday 3 March.
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A grateful fisherman has praised two of our marine officers after they towed him and his two friends back to safety
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Officers 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
Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026
Crime for last year
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 95 | 6.5% |
| Jul 2025 | 133 | 9.1% |
| Aug 2025 | 123 | 8.4% |
| Sep 2025 | 138 | 9.4% |
| Oct 2025 | 142 | 9.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 106 | 7.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 117 | 8% |
| Jan 2026 | 107 | 7.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 112 | 7.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 149 | 10.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 111 | 7.6% |
| May 2026 | 135 | 9.2% |
