crime

Street fight captured on video as police step up patrols in Southend

This video was captured on Saturday in Southend City centre, showing a man attacking another man in broad daylight. The…

2 years ago

Two men charged following stabbing in Southend city centre

A police cordon is on Chichester Road in Southend City Centre, following a serious incident yesterday. A man in his…

2 years ago

Arson investigation after derelict building destroyed in fire

A derelict building in Southend caught fire on Monday evening, with at least five firefighter crews sent to the incident.…

2 years ago

Man assaulted and left with serious injuries in Southend City centre

A crime scene cordon was put in place in Southend High Street on Sunday night after a man was assaulted.…

2 years ago

Police deal with major disorder in Southend

Essex Police dealt with a day of major disorder in Southend City Centre and seafront on Tuesday 1 August. At…

2 years ago

Car theft ‘chop shops’ uncovered in Essex

Essex Police have uncovered a significant car theft syndicate in Southend, responsible for stealing Ford Fiestas and other cars from…

2 years ago

Two people stabbed near nightclub in Southend City centre

A crime scene cordon is in place outside a nightclub in Southend city centre, following a double-stabbing last night. Police…

3 years ago

Attempted rape in Southend city centre

Police detectives are investigating an assault in Southend which they’re treating as an attempted rape. It was reported that a…

3 years ago

Woman threatened with knife in Southend alleyway

Police are investigating after a woman was threatened with a knife in Southend city centre. The victim, a woman aged…

3 years ago

Firefighters tackle major tyre fire after arson attack

Firefighters tackled this “deliberate” fire in Southend early this morning, which involved two tonnes of tyres and a number of…

3 years ago

Basildon c2c train station wrecked by vandal

c2c commuters were disrupted this morning after Basildon train station was “completely trashed” in a severe incident of vandalism. c2c…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Man injured in attack at Southend chicken shop

A man has been left with a head injury after he was assaulted in Southend town centre. Reports first started…

4 years ago