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Southend: Drug dealers jailed for cocaine and cannabis supply
13:26 22/10/2026Two drug dealers who supplied cocaine and cannabis in south Essex have been jailed after officers seized drugs, weapons and thousands of pounds in cash.
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Getting a grip of shoplifting
13:24 22/10/2026In the last year our officers have secured 4,000 shoplifting charges, 500 more than the previous 12 months.
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Five charged with south Essex Class A conspiracy
11:30 18/10/2026We've charged five men after early morning warrants across south Essex.
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Southend: Charges secured following imitation firearm incident
16:53 09/10/2026Officers responding to reports of a man with what appeared to be a handgun in Southend detained a suspect within minutes and recovered an imitation firearm.
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Southend: Man jailed for 13 years after targeting young girl
15:05 06/10/2026A man has been jailed for more than 13 years after detectives identified and arrested him following offences against a 11-year-old girl in Leigh.
Crimes
Top reported crimes
Most commonly reported crimes during Aug 2026
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Violence and sexual offences
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Anti-social behaviour
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Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 309 | 6.8% |
| Oct 2025 | 336 | 7.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 378 | 8.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 301 | 6.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 327 | 7.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 266 | 5.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 384 | 8.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 398 | 8.7% |
| May 2026 | 441 | 9.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 485 | 10.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 487 | 10.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 457 | 10% |