Crime News & Incident Updates

Murder investigation launched after man attacked in Westcliff pub

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Westcliff. Police were called…

3 years ago

Anti-social Halloween behaviour forces police to introduce dispersal order

A dispersal order was put place around Southend city centre following anti-social behaviour by groups of people on Halloween. There…

3 years ago

Police respond to mass disturbance in Southchurch Road as businesses forced to close

A large-scale disturbance in Southchurch Road prompted a significant police response yesterday evening, as reports emerged of a group of…

4 years ago

Police swarm Southend city centre after attack leaves pavement blood-stained

Multiple police units and paramedics rushed to Southend city centre this morning following a violent incident that left eyewitnesses shocked…

4 years ago

Shoebury residents wake to Christmas Eve vandalism spree

Residents in Shoebury woke on Christmas Eve to find their cars and properties vandalised, with thousands of pounds worth of…

6 years ago

Man dies after being stabbed in Westcliff – police launch murder investigation

A man has tragically lost his life after being stabbed in Westcliff in the early hours of this morning, with…

6 years ago

Southend police seize 10,000 laughing gas canisters in crackdown

Southend Police seized more than 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters over the weekend, with an estimated street value exceeding £4,000. Officers…

6 years ago

Southend block of flats on police lockdown

A tower block of flats in Southend was put on police “lockdown”, with armed police seen at the scene. The…

7 years ago

Rooftop standoff between police and wanted man

A wanted man caused a rooftop standoff with police today after he ran from officers who were attempting to arrest…

12 years ago

Bins in Southend High Street deliberately set on fire

Southend's firefighters were called out in the early hours of this morning to deal with multiple bin fires in an…

12 years ago