Essex Police have released a snapshot into what Braintree officers did last month. 

In a post on social media police revealed that residents said their priorities involved raising incidents in Witham.

As a result, police conducted a week of action targeting hot spots. 

Police also revealed a total of 65 crimes were solved in the district during July. 

A shocking total of 315 domestic abuse incidents were investigated and 37 missing people investigated. 

Officers attended 57 road traffic collisions and conducted 79 stop and search. 

In total 473 intelligence reports were submitted. 

Police also attended 23 mental health incidents and investigated 182 anti-social behaviour incidents.