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Harwich: Meat thief jailed following local policing investigation
13:50 29/09/2026A Dovercourt man arrested by a sharp-eyed local policing officer has been jailed for 11 offences of shop theft
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Clacton: Bike patrol makes arrest in mobility scooter investigation
15:40 24/09/2026Tendring neighbourhood policing officers investigating a series of mobility scooter thefts in Clacton have made an arrest
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Clacton: Sex offender sentenced for possession of thousands of indecent images
11:41 20/09/2026A Clacton man who possessed potentially millions of indecent images will be under police supervision for the rest of his life.
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Dovercourt: Harwich man in court for nine shop thefts
16:50 17/09/2026A Harwich man has appeared in court on shop theft charges following a neighbourhood policing team investigation
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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
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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Vehicle crime
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Other theft
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 135 | 7.5% |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 9.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 149 | 8.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 99 | 5.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 122 | 6.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 124 | 6.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 143 | 8% |
| Apr 2026 | 131 | 7.3% |
| May 2026 | 151 | 8.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 166 | 9.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 200 | 11.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 203 | 11.3% |