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St Osyth: Man appears in court charged with child sexual offences
16:19 20/08/2026Richard David, 66, of Bovingdon Road, Fulham is charged with five counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault by touching.
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Clacton: Two-year-old child seriously injured in collision
12:15 14/08/2026Roads policing officers investigating a serious collision involving a young child in Clacton at around 9pm on Thursday 13 August are urgently appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to contact them.
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Rural engagement officers seize and recover 28 vehicles
17:00 11/08/2026Working to keep our rural communities safe, our Rural Engagement Team has seized 16 vehicles and recovered another 12 in six weeks
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Keeping football safe and fans connected: the role of Essex Police’s dedicated football officers
17:09 07/08/2026'Football supporters are our community and we want everyone to be able to support their team safely'
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Clacton: Motorbike rider dies following collision
16:09 03/08/2026The collision happened on Sunday 2 August at around 4.15pm in Hartley Brook Road.
Crimes
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Most commonly reported crimes during Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 197 | 11% |
| Aug 2025 | 193 | 10.8% |
| Sep 2025 | 135 | 7.6% |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 9.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 149 | 8.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 99 | 5.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 122 | 6.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 124 | 7% |
| Mar 2026 | 143 | 8% |
| Apr 2026 | 131 | 7.3% |
| May 2026 | 151 | 8.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 166 | 9.3% |