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A new report from the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) and Future Countryside has warned that fly-tipping and wider waste crime have become a significant and growing challenge, calling for reforms to improve enforcement, reporting and accountability. The report, Breaking the...
Stakeholders, policymakers, law enforcement leaders, and rural community representatives came together at the 2026 annual conference hosted by the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN). This formal discussion around the growing challenges of rural crime across the UK provided a vital platform for collaboration and the...
The Rural Services Network, a proud Executive Board Member of the Rural National Crime Network, is encouraging rural residents to have their say on policing in their communities. The Rural Resilience Research Group at Harper Adams University is conducting important...
Last week, the government announced a new set of measures aimed at improving visibility, responsiveness, and trust in local policing. As part of the broader “Plan for Change”, the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee sets out a commitment to ensure all communities...
The Prime Minister Kier Starmer last week unveiled his Plan for Change, setting out ‘ambitious but achievable milestones they aim to meet by the end of this Parliament.’ The missions of the Government, are built on the foundations of a...
The Rural Services Network (RSN) remains steadfast in its mission to confront the unique challenges that rural communities face. We are participating in the National Rural Crime Action Week, currently taking place until 25th October 2024. This week provides an...
A new initiative aimed at tackling rural crime across county borders has been launched by Crimestoppers in collaboration with several northern police forces, including Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria, Cleveland, and Durham. This campaign focuses on raising awareness of the...
A recent report published by NFU Mutual provides an in-depth analysis of the latest trends, figures, and strategies to combat rural crime. The full report, which can be accessed HERE highlights the growing sophistication and organisation of rural crime, revealing...
The Rural Services Network highlights critical findings from the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) regarding the state of rural policing in England and Wales. Based on Freedom of Information (FOI) requests submitted by the CLA to 36 police forces,...
Figures published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs show that RSN members North Somerset Council are amongst the top 20 local authorities issuing fixed penalty notices (FPN) for fly-tipping. In 2021/22, they dealt with 1,212 incidents of...
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