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Tendring: Adapted e-scooters spark safety warning as officers seize 88 illegal e-scooters and e-bikes in two months
12:00 07/10/2026Officers have seized 88 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in a crackdown across the Tendring district
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New Essex Police Rural Independent Advisory Group gives farmers and rural communities a stronger voice in policing
17:00 05/10/2026First 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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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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Criminal damage and arson
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Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 268 | 8.2% |
| Oct 2025 | 224 | 6.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 233 | 7.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 242 | 7.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 242 | 7.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 201 | 6.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 251 | 7.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 262 | 8% |
| May 2026 | 328 | 10% |
| Jun 2026 | 327 | 10% |
| Jul 2026 | 343 | 10.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 353 | 10.8% |