News 12 November to 18 November
Detectives have secured a charge of attempted murder against a man following an assault in Westcliff last weekend.
Oliver Champion, 20, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff appeared at Southend Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 14 November) and has been remanded in custody to appear at Basildon Crown Court on 12 December.
He has been charged in connection with an incident where a man was left with stab wounds following an attack at the junction of Palmerston Road and Station Road at around 8.30pm on Saturday 8 November.
Officers have also made a second arrest.
A 16 year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has since been released on bail until 6 February.
We are continuing to ask for any witnesses to come forward, particularly anyone who saw any violent or suspicious behaviour in the area between 8pm and 8.50pm.
You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
Visit our website to find out more about our online reporting services.
Please cite the crime reference number 42/163192/25
If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.
 Stolen scooter found by Neighbourhood Policing officers
Officers returned a beloved push scooter to a young boy after it was stolen as he made his way to school in Westcliff on Friday 14 November.
The youngster was travelling along Princes Road between 7.30am and 8.10am when a man walking in the opposite direction pushed him off the scooter and ran off carrying it over his shoulder.
While our Neighbourhood Policing Team officers were delighted to find the scooter, which had been dumped in a bush, they are hoping the public can help them identify the robber.
He is described as a white man, of stocky build, around 40 years old, with dark brown or black hair and light-coloured jogging trousers and a dark top.
Click the link below to see a map which shows details of what happened where, please take a look as you may be able to help us.
An Essex Police initiative is helping to get shoplifting suspects to court faster. In just six months, it’s secured 930 charges and saved more than 10 weeks of officer time.
Since April 2025, suspects named in shop theft cases can be summonsed straight to magistrates’ court without arrest or interview, if there’s strong evidence against them.
Between 1 April and 30 September, 284 suspects were dealt with this way, leading to 930 charges, and 565 more solved offences compared to the same period in 2024.
Inspector Terry Jacobs, of our Business Crime Team, explains that Operation Retail is successful thanks to the co-operation of retailers.
This is the level of response the public can expect when it comes to tackling knife crime in Essex.
On the afternoon of Monday 17 November we received multiple calls from members of the public reporting a man walking through the Shoebury area in possession of a bladed weapon.
While no threats were reported, this kind of call triggers an immediate response from us:
- Officers on patrol attended within minutes.
- Suspect detained and arrested.
- Sword recovered.
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 Crime prevention advice
Check you've locked your vehicle
This may seem obvious, but a large proportion of thefts would appear to be from unlocked vehicles.
Always check the vehicle is locked and the windows are up after using a key fob. Listen for the locking noise and watch for the lights to flash, or where fitted, mirrors folding.
This can also provide reassurance that criminals have not blocked the locking signal from your fob using a jammer.
Be fraud smart
Black Friday bargains?
With Black Friday around the corner, criminals will create fake websites advertising products at rock-bottom prices that never materialise. If in doubt don’t click on the link, instead search for the organisation and take some time to read the entries on the results page to check it is genuine.
 Over the past week, Southend has experienced a relatively stable level of reported crime, with most incidents being minor and opportunistic rather than targeted or violent. The majority of cases involved property-related issues such as theft from vehicles and low-level antisocial behaviour. These types of crimes often occur when items are left visible or doors are unlocked, so simple precautions can make a big difference.
There were a small number of more serious reports, but these remain isolated and are being actively investigated by local police. Importantly, there is no indication of any emerging crime trend that poses a heightened risk to residents. Police presence continues across the district, and community engagement remains strong, helping to deter repeat offences.
Overall, Southend remains a safe place to live, and residents can support this by staying alert and following basic security measures—such as locking doors, securing valuables, and reporting anything unusual promptly. Working together as a community is the most effective way to keep crime levels low and maintain the positive environment we all value.
Visit the Essex Police website for last week's crime data. Especially useful to Essex Watch and Neighbourhood Watch groups.
 Someone has parked their car and it is blocking my driveway, what shall I do?
If the vehicle is blocking access to your driveway you should first make enquiries with the neighbours to see if they know who the car belongs to, so they can move it.
In most areas local councils have now taken on responsibility for enforcing parking provisions under what is known as Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE). Under CPE, it's an offence to park a vehicle that blocks a dropped kerb driveway. You will need to report vehicles that are obstructing a dropped kerb directly to them.
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