Rural Crime Prevention guide

Our policing area includes both urban and rural communities and it is vital that we understand and respond to rural crime and ASB in a way that maintains the confidence in our communities in our ability to protect them.

Rural Crime is part of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s strategic plan, and as a Force we have a dedicated Rural Task Force who focus on several rural and wildlife crime priorities which are in line with the National Rural Crime Working Strategy 2022-2025.

Our Rural Crime Prevention guide has been designed to help rural communities understand what rural crime is, when and how to contact the police, and to provide advice on how you can help protect yourself, animals, buildings, and equipment from criminality.