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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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Waltham Abbey: Jail for sex offender
13:48 11/11/2026A man is behind bars thanks to work by our specialist team who monitor and manage the risk posed by registered sexual offenders.
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Loughton: Shoplifter recieves swift justice
11:34 11/11/2026The Epping Forest Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested Sergiu Marin Dobre less than an hour after he stole more than £80 of items from the Morrison store in High Road, Loughton.
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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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Epping: Eleventh man sentenced over protest disorder
13:27 10/11/2026An eleventh man has been sentenced after being convicted of violent disorder during a protest in Epping in July 2025.
Crimes
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Most commonly reported crimes during Sep 2026
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Anti-social behaviour
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Vehicle crime
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Public order
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 176 | 7.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 161 | 7.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 161 | 7.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 184 | 8.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 165 | 7.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 145 | 6.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 175 | 7.8% |
| May 2026 | 180 | 8% |
| Jun 2026 | 240 | 10.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 239 | 10.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 226 | 10.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 195 | 8.7% |