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Stay informed with the latest crime reports and incident news from around Southend-on-Sea and the wider South East Essex area. From police investigations to community warnings, we cover the incidents that matter most to local residents.

UPDATE: Woman arrested and teens bailed after violent incident in Rochford

Sunday, 15 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A 51-year-old woman and a teenager have both been charged following a violent incident in Hawkwell that left a young person seriously injured – while […]

Teenagers arrested after violent attack in Hawkwell, Rochford – with police hunting for third suspect

Saturday, 14 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after a violent assault on a group of teenagers in Hawkwell, near Rochford, which left one young person injured […]

Aggressive beggar jailed AGAIN after harassing children and disabled people in Southend

Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A notorious street beggar who repeatedly harassed vulnerable people in Southend city centre has been jailed again for six months and banned from public begging […]

Drunk easyJet passenger forces emergency landing in Portugal after “downing vodka from Burger King cup”

Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 News Editor 1

An easyJet flight bound for London Southend Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal after a passenger drank an entire litre of […]

11 people arrested in Southend as facial recognition tech helps police track suspects

Sunday, 8 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Police in Southend arrested eight people over the weekend, after deploying live facial recognition technology in the city centre – with a further three people […]

Crowbar-wielding burglars tackled by off duty Southend police officers

Friday, 6 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Two off-duty police officers from Southend have been formally commended after bravely confronting two armed burglars in Rochford while heading home from their shift. Sergeant […]

Violent crime crackdown in Southend intensifies after new disturbances

Thursday, 5 June, 2025 News Editor 1

A major police crackdown on violent crime in Southend is being stepped up, following a fresh incident in Warrior Square that left two people injured. […]

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

Wednesday, 4 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A violent fight in Southend city centre left two people seriously injured and sparked an emergency response, with one woman arrested and police looking for […]

Drink-driving arrest after car overturns near Southend city centre

Monday, 2 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital after a dramatic crash in Southend last night that saw a car flip on to its […]

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

Sunday, 25 May, 2025 News Editor 0

A teenage boy was attacked and left needing surgery after a violent assault in Great Wakering. The 16-year-old was set upon on Shoebury Road at […]

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

Thursday, 22 May, 2025 News Editor 1

A woman has sadly died following a single-vehicle crash in Shoeburyness – and a man has now been charged with causing her death. Emergency services […]

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

Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 News Editor 0

A woman from Southend was more than four times the legal alcohol limit when she crashed her Kia Picanto into a moving Range Rover, forcing […]

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

Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 News Editor 0

Shoppers and visitors in Southend High Street have voiced frustration over the growing presence of “nuisance” food delivery drivers driving dangerously through the busy pedestrian […]

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

Saturday, 17 May, 2025 News Editor 0

Police in Southend have seized another 20 illegal e-scooters and modified e-bikes in the past month as part of an ongoing enforcement drive targeting unsafe […]

Man arrested after armed robbery in Southend city centre

Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 News Editor 0

A man has been arrested following a robbery in Southend that saw armed police dispatched to a property in Maldon Road. Essex Police were called […]

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