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Buying stolen goods may get you more than you bargained for, warns Business Crime Team
08:00 27/06/2026Our Business Crime Team is visiting car boot sales and markets on the look-out for vendors selling stolen and counterfeit goods
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Southend: Tribute to Leonna Ruka ahead of first anniversary of Chalkwell Park tragedy
12:04 26/06/2026Leonna Ruka's parents have paid tribute to their daughter ahead of the first anniversary of the tragic Chalkwell Park incident and thanked the public for their support.
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Westcliff: Shop thief detained by off-duty officer admits her crimes
12:01 26/06/2026A prolific Westcliff thief stopped in her tracks by an off-duty police officer has been convicted of ten shop thefts involving £1,200 of goods
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Southend: Teenager dies following incident involving vehicle
12:22 13/06/2026We had been called to the Chalkwell Park area at around 12.30am on Saturday 13 June to reports a group of people to had taken unauthorised control of a small articulated loading vehicle.
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Shoebury: Investigation into fire
14:37 07/06/2026We’re working alongside fire service colleagues to investigate an incident in Shoebury.
Crimes
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Most commonly reported crimes during Apr 2026
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Violence and sexual offences
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Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 206 | 8.5% |
| Jun 2025 | 211 | 8.7% |
| Jul 2025 | 243 | 10% |
| Aug 2025 | 170 | 7% |
| Sep 2025 | 204 | 8.4% |
| Oct 2025 | 197 | 8.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 8.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 186 | 7.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 184 | 7.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 190 | 7.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 216 | 8.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 223 | 9.2% |