Crime News & Incident Updates

Man charged with attempted GBH after a woman was seriously assaulted

A 52-year-old man has been charged following a violent assault in Southend late on Friday night, 7 March 2025. Nathan…

1 year ago

Cannabis farms worth over half a million pounds shut down across Essex in major police crackdown

Thirteen people have been arrested, and more than 1,200 cannabis plants have been seized after Essex Police executed a series…

1 year ago

Huge issue of fly-tipping, dog fouling & littering in Southend: Council launches new EnviroCrime team

A dedicated new enforcement team is being launched in new attempts to clamp down on environmental crime across the city,…

1 year ago

Pensioners in tears after ‘manure’ posted through letterbox and paint thinner poured on their cars

An elderly couple, Ken and Dianne Lott, both 81, returned home from a weekend trip to the Isle of Wight…

1 year ago

Two men jailed after police crackdown on drugs in Southend

A major police operation aimed at tackling gang-related crime in Southend has led to two men being sentenced to more…

1 year ago

Warning to Southend residents and visitors: parking scam targets motorists

A warning has been issued to motorists in Southend after a fraudster placed fake QR code stickers on parking signs…

1 year ago

Man charged with 2x attempted murder following serious assault in Southend

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a serious assault in Southend that left two…

1 year ago

Man fighting for his life after serious assault in Southend: attempted murder investigation launched

Police have cordoned off Stadium Road, near the Greyhound Retail Park in Southend, following a serious assault that has left…

1 year ago

19 charges secured in Shoebury drug line investigation following raid

An extensive investigation into a drug line supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Shoebury has led to 19 charges against…

1 year ago

Southend predator jailed after police crack phone and uncover 110,000 indecent images of children

A Southend man has been jailed for 20 years after police uncovered more than 110,000 indecent images of children on…

1 year ago