Crime News & Incident Updates

Southend city centre fight: Bottle used as weapon in violent Warrior Square clash

A violent fight in Southend city centre left two people seriously injured and sparked an emergency response, with one woman…

5 months ago

Drink-driving arrest after car overturns near Southend city centre

A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital after a dramatic crash in Southend last night that saw a…

5 months ago

Boy, 16, suffers broken teeth in attack by two men in Great Wakering

A teenage boy was attacked and left needing surgery after a violent assault in Great Wakering. The 16-year-old was set…

5 months ago

Man charged after woman in her 30s dies in Shoeburyness crash, with woman named

A woman has sadly died following a single-vehicle crash in Shoeburyness – and a man has now been charged with…

5 months ago

Woman four times over drink-drive limit crashed Kia under Range Rover in Southend crash

A woman from Southend was more than four times the legal alcohol limit when she crashed her Kia Picanto into…

5 months ago

“Nuisance” food delivery drivers ignoring pedestrian rules in Southend High Street

Shoppers and visitors in Southend High Street have voiced frustration over the growing presence of "nuisance" food delivery drivers driving…

5 months ago

Crackdown continues in Southend city centre as 20 illegal e-scooters and e-bikes seized

Police in Southend have seized another 20 illegal e-scooters and modified e-bikes in the past month as part of an…

5 months ago

Man arrested after armed robbery in Southend city centre

A man has been arrested following a robbery in Southend that saw armed police dispatched to a property in Maldon…

5 months ago

Police appeal after child hurt by off-lead dog in Southend’s Priory Park

Police are appealing for help to identify a woman that they want to speak to after a child was injured…

5 months ago

Man remanded to prison after repeatedly harassing vulnerable people including children, young women & the disabled

An man who reportedly persistently harassed and verbally abused vulnerable members of the public has been remanded to prison awaiting…

5 months ago