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Harlow: Two arrested on suspicion of arson
11:40 18/10/2026Officers on patrol have arrested two men after a fire at a shop in Harlow.
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Harlow house fire: 14 years on
12:02 15/10/2026Fourteen years after a mother and her five children died in a Harlow house fire, detectives are renewing their appeal for information.
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New Essex Police Rural Independent Advisory Group gives farmers and rural communities a stronger voice in policing
17:00 05/10/2026First meeting of Essex Police’s Rural Independent Advisory Group set up to give farmers, landowners and rural businesses a stronger voice in policing
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Harlow & Hatfield Heath: Shoplifter hands himself in to police – admits 21 thefts
14:20 05/10/2026A Harlow thief who handed himself into police has admitted 21 counts of shop theft at court
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Ask yourself why something is being sold cheaply, says business crime officer
15:30 16/09/2026The work of our business crime team in tackling shop theft and retail crime has been highlighted by the BBC
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Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) - Concerns from residents about ASB in Harlow particularly in hotspot areas including, The Stow, Cycle Tracks, Staple Tye, Bush Fair and Harlow Town Centre.
Action taken:
• We will continue to patrol hotspot areas, maintaining a visible presence to deter ASB and keep communities safe.
• We will continue to work with Partner Agencies in joint operations to reduce ASB and create safer, stronger neighbourhoods for everyone.
• We will continue to organise local events whereby communities can engage with their local officers to discuss and raise any concerns.
• We will be using local intelligence to identify and disrupt those involved in ASB, including use of protective orders to manage impact on our communities. -
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Reduce Volume of Residential Burglary - There has been a significant increase in this type of offence within the last year. Particularly in, Staple Tye, Sumners & Kingsmoor and Toddbrook.
Action taken:
• We will be using local intelligence around offenders so they can be targeted with disruption and proactive operations.
• We will continue to hold regular local engagement events and focus on crime prevention, including education on alarms and lighting.
• We will be working closely with Partner Agencies and continue to patrol hotspot areas, maintaining a visible presence to deter offenders and keep communities safe.
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Theft of Pedal Cycles - There has been a significant increase in this type of offence within the last year. Particularly in, Staple Tye, Sumners & Kingsmoor and Toddbrook.
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• We will be using local intelligence to identify and disrupt those involved in Pedal Cycle Theft and carryout targeted proactive operations.
• We will hold regular local engagement events which will be crime prevention focused including bike marking events and education around bike locks.
• We will work closely with Partner Agencies in joint operations to patrol the areas with the highest offending.