Crime News & Incident Updates

Teenager robbed after getting off c2c train at Westcliff station

A teenager was robbed shortly after stepping off a c2c train at Westcliff railway station on Monday evening. The British…

5 months ago

Police helicopter circles Southend city centre in late-night search

Residents in Southend city centre were kept awake on Monday night as a police helicopter circled above the city during…

5 months ago

Serious crash near Priory Park in Southend leaves three children in hospital

A serious crash on Victoria Avenue, next to Priory Park, in Southend this afternoon has left three children in hospital…

6 months ago

Healthcare worker at Southend Hospital charged with sexual assaults on man & woman

A healthcare assistant at Southend Hospital has been charged with three sexual assault offences against people, whilst working at the…

6 months ago

Tributes paid to biker & angler after fatal Leigh-on-Sea crash, with another man arrested

Tributes have been pouring in for a much-loved motorcyclist and passionate carp angler who tragically lost his life in a…

6 months ago

Blaze next to Palace Theatre in Southend leaves two people with burns

A serious fire broke out in a building next to Southend’s historic Palace Theatre on London Road on Thursday afternoon…

6 months ago

“Just like the 90s cruise nights”: Southend car meet draws crowds as police take targeted action

Southend seafront ground to a halt on Sunday night as a massive car meet brought Western Esplanade to a standstill.…

7 months ago

Power cuts and evacuations as TWO electrical substations catch fire on Sutton Road

A major fire broke out on Sutton Road in Rochford on Bank Holiday Monday, sending thick black smoke into the…

7 months ago

Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision on Queensway in Southend

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on…

7 months ago

15 people arrested in Southend in one day for drink and drug driving crackdown

Police arrested 15 people in Southend in just one day as part of a special roads policing operation. On Saturday…

7 months ago