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LFR arrests hit 200
15:05 07/09/2026It's after there were 26 arrests made after suspects were identified thanks to the technology in August.
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Sixty-eight new officers take their oaths
17:54 04/09/2026They passed out at a ceremony at Essex Police HQ in Chelmsford.
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Essex/Hertfordshire: Murder investigation - man charged
15:24 30/06/2026Police investigating the murder of Jack Sullivan, 21,have now charged a man with murder and kidnap.
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Harlow: Swift justice for abusive 999 caller
11:51 25/08/2026Fifty-nine year-old Lazarus Willmott was sentenced to six weeks in prison yesterday (Monday 24 August) at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court.
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Harlow: Detectives secure lengthy sentence for dangerous burglar
14:39 16/08/2026A dangerous offender who held a 78-year-old woman at knifepoint after breaking into her Harlow home has been jailed for eight years and placed on an extended licence period.
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Anti-social behaviour
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 164 | 7.2% |
| Sep 2025 | 184 | 8.1% |
| Oct 2025 | 137 | 6% |
| Nov 2025 | 184 | 8.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 177 | 7.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 7.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 175 | 7.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 176 | 7.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 160 | 7% |
| May 2026 | 219 | 9.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 255 | 11.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 262 | 11.5% |