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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.

Attempted rape in Southend city centre

Monday, 1 May, 2023 News Editor 0

Police detectives are investigating an assault in Southend which they’re treating as an attempted rape. It was reported that a woman in her 30s had […]

Woman threatened with knife in Southend alleyway

Saturday, 22 April, 2023 News Editor 0

Police are investigating after a woman was threatened with a knife in Southend city centre. The victim, a woman aged in her 20s, was walking […]

Murder investigation launched after man attacked in Westcliff pub

Friday, 23 December, 2022 News Editor 0

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

Halloween Anti Social Behaviour

Anti-social Halloween behaviour forces police to introduce dispersal order

Monday, 31 October, 2022 News Editor 0

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

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

Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 News Editor 0

A large-scale disturbance in Southchurch Road prompted a significant police response yesterday evening, as reports emerged of a group of around 100 people causing chaos […]

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

Tuesday, 26 October, 2021 News Editor 0

Multiple police units and paramedics rushed to Southend city centre this morning following a violent incident that left eyewitnesses shocked and concerned for the safety […]

Shoebury residents wake to Christmas Eve vandalism spree

Tuesday, 24 December, 2019 News Reporter 0

Residents in Shoebury woke on Christmas Eve to find their cars and properties vandalised, with thousands of pounds worth of damage caused by two men […]

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

Thursday, 12 December, 2019 News Reporter 0

A man has tragically lost his life after being stabbed in Westcliff in the early hours of this morning, with Essex Police launching a murder […]

Southend police seize 10,000 laughing gas canisters in crackdown

Tuesday, 26 November, 2019 News Reporter 0

Southend Police seized more than 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters over the weekend, with an estimated street value exceeding £4,000. Officers also arrested a man on […]

Southend block of flats on police lockdown

Wednesday, 10 April, 2019 News Editor 0

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

Emergency services respond to incident in Chalkwell

Rooftop standoff between police and wanted man

Thursday, 7 August, 2014 News Editor 0

A wanted man caused a rooftop standoff with police today after he ran from officers who were attempting to arrest him. When police originally went […]

Bin fire in Southend High Street

Bins in Southend High Street deliberately set on fire

Wednesday, 28 May, 2014 News Editor 0

Southend’s firefighters were called out in the early hours of this morning to deal with multiple bin fires in an apparent spate of arson. The […]

Simon Anslow Southend Police Commander

First week of duty for Southend’s new Police District Commander

Monday, 5 May, 2014 News Editor 0

After 9 months as the District Commander for Southend, Chief Insp Matt Bennet announced he was stepping down and a new District Commander would be […]

Armed police stand off with gun suspect in Southend

Wednesday, 6 July, 2011 News Editor 0

Armed police have surrounded a house in Elizabeth Road, Southend, just off the seafront. Police had originally gone to the address to make an arrest […]

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