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First 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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A Southend man charged with stealing more than £3,000 of goods has admitted 38 counts of shop theft
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Our Marine Unit visited Chalkwell beach alongside Southend City Council and Kent & Essex Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority to tackle illegal shellfish harvesting
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A Westcliff man has appeared at court charged with shop theft just 15 hours after being arrested
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The work of our business crime team in tackling shop theft and retail crime has been highlighted by the BBC
Most commonly reported crimes during Aug 2026
Crime for last year
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 204 | 7.9% |
| Oct 2025 | 197 | 7.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 7.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 186 | 7.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 184 | 7.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 190 | 7.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 216 | 8.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 223 | 8.6% |
| May 2026 | 215 | 8.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 239 | 9.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 258 | 10% |
| Aug 2026 | 264 | 10.2% |
