A public meeting will be held this evening in Maldon.

The meeting, which starts at 6.30pm, will be with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Nick Alston and the Essex Police district commander Chief Inspector Alan Cook.

The two will be answering questions from the audience and discussing crime trends for the area as well as any other issues for concern.

The meeting is being held at the Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon.