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Latest news from Essex Police in the Uttlesford district

News 9 July to 15 July

Keeping our roads safe

We know that drivers speeding on our roads is a concern in our communities.
And we understand why. Speed is a major factor involved in road deaths and serious injury collisions. We therefore continue to work alongside the local community, including our speed watch volunteers and local partners, to conduct speed checks in areas where you tell us speeding is an issue.
This week the team have carried out enforcement checks in the following areas, Takeley, Great Dunmow, Little Dunmow, Felsted, Elsenham, Clavering, Wicken Bonhunt, Newport, Great Chesterford and Thaxted.

Saffron Walden family fun day

Officers from the Town Team attended the family fun day on the Saffron Walden Common. Throughout the event, officers conducted patrols across the town, responding to incidents and taking the opportunity to engage with members of the public. In addition to their duties, officers also joined in with several activities. PC Ryan McNamara of Saffron Walden town team commented: “This was a fantastic event—well-organised and attended by a wonderful community. We welcome every opportunity to connect with the public, and we hope everyone had an enjoyable day.”

Lets Talk - Newport

PCSO Natalie Smith recently hosted her monthly Let’s Talk event at Kappa House coffee shop in Newport. It was great to see local residents drop in for a chat and share their thoughts. Uttlesfords Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator dropped in and offered information on how to join a scheme. Our Let’s Talk events are a great opportunity to raise local concerns, ask questions, or simply stop by and say hello. A big thank you to Kappa House for their warm welcome and continued support.

Property marking - Littlebury

PCSO Mike O'Donnell Smith and PCSO Smith recently visited Littlebury Green in response to concerns from the parish council regarding a rise in shed and garage burglaries. In a proactive effort to support residents, the team has distributed over 40 security kits throughout the area and supplied the parish council with signage to help deter further incidents.

Save the date - Great Dunmow

Join us for an exciting Emergency Services fun day.
Meet your local Uttlesford Neighbourhood Policing Team, Dunmow Fire Station Team and many more community partners.
Thursday 7 August 2025 between 11:00am – 3:00pm at Great Dunmow Recreation Ground. Pop down and say hello – we’d love to see you there.

Let's talk

Upcoming neighbourhood police events

Thursday 17 July 2025 10:00am - 11:00am
The Snug, High Easter

Thursday 17 July 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Takeley Park, Takeley

Thursday 17 July 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Men’s Shed, Blatches Barn, Little Canfield

Friday 18 July 2025 9:00am - 10:00am
Flitch Green Coffee Wagon, Tanton Road

Friday 18 July 2025 10:00am - 11:00am
Tea on the Heath, Pond Lane, Hatfield Heath

Friday 18 July 2025 10:30am - 11:30am
Ashfields, Great Canfield

Friday 18 July 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm
Takeley Old School Hub, Takeley

Friday 18 July 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stebbing Village Stores, Stebbing

Saturday 19 July 2025 10:00am - 11:00am
Great Dunmow Fire Station, Stortford Road

Saturday 19 July 2025 10:00am - 11:00am
Priors Hall Farm, Lindsell

Saturday 19 July 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Post Office, High Street, Hatfield Broad Oak

Crime prevention advice

Many people don’t secure their shed or garage in the same way they do their homes - often using an easy-to-break lock or padlock to protect valuable contents such as a car, bike or lawnmower.
An opportunistic burglar will try a shed or garage first because they can find the tools they need to break into the main house.
Don’t give them the opportunity or the tools to commit a crime. Lock everything away securely.

Be fraud smart

Destroy and preferably shred receipts with your card details on and post with your name and address on. Identity fraudsters don’t need much information in order to be able to clone your identity.

Is driving while tired an offence?

Tiredness at the wheel, or driving fatigue, will impact a person’s ability to focus and therefore their standard of driving. Research has shown that driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20% of all road accidents, and police statistics suggest up to around 4% of fatal road crashes are contributed by fatigue in the UK. 6am is the time when most drivers are likely to fall asleep, this is 20 times more likely than the safest time (10pm at night).

Falling asleep while driving would be classified as dangerous driving. 

When and how to contact the Police

We're offering more ways of reporting non-emergency crime and anti-social behaviour through the digital 101 service on our website.

You can also use the service to contact your local policing team, tell us about something you have seen or heard, or request information.

We also have our Live Chat service which is available on our website 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can send and receive real-time messages with an online operator.

We still have our 24-hour 101 service which people can call if they feel it is more appropriate to speak to us or don't have access to the internet.

Always call 999 if a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed, someone is in immediate danger or harm, property is in danger or being damaged, or a serious disruption to the public is likely.

If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service 18000.

Or text us on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service.

British Sign Language (BSL) users please use our video relay service where an interpreter will help you report the crime to us.

If you're in danger but you can't talk on the phone, you should still call 999, then follow these instructions depending on whether you're calling from a mobile or a landline.

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