National Rural Crime Network

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02 Mar 2026

NRCN: Call For Evidence On Serious And Organised Crime

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) is encouraging partners and stakeholders to respond to a new inquiry launched by the Home Affairs Committee into the impact of serious and organised...

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12 Jan 2026

NRCN Publishes Annual Report 2025

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has published its Annual Report 2025, setting out a year of progress in raising the profile of rural crime and strengthening the case for...

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08 Sep 2025

National Rural Crime Action Week 2025 – Seeing the Bigger Picture

This week marks National Rural Crime Action Week 2025, led by the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN). The Rural Services Network is proud to be a partner, joining forces with...

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28 Apr 2025

Rural Policing – Join the Conversation

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...

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31 Mar 2025

National Rural Crime Network’s Conference Elevates Collaborative Efforts to Combat Rural Crime

Last week, the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) successfully hosted its second Annual Conference. Hosted at the Institute of Directors in London, the Conference brought together government officials, policymakers, academics,...

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21 Oct 2024

Rural Crime Action Week: Join Us in Strengthening Rural Safety

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...

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19 May 2023

National Rural Crime Network Conference – 27th June 2023

The National Rural Crime Network will be hosting its first Annual Rural Crime Conference on 27th June 2023. The National Rural Crime Network champions a better understanding of crime in...

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06 Feb 2023

Still much more to be done to tackle the anti-social behaviour of rural fly-tipping

Last week saw the release of new fly tipping offence statistics from DEFRA, an issue that many people are raising as a priority in their area The National Rural Crime...

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10 Jun 2021

Rural Media’s powerful short drama prompts BBC Countryfile to cover rural domestic abuse

The Willows – Dawn’s Story A film about one woman’s escape from rural domestic abuse Domestic abuse in rural areas is different. Abuse lasts, on average, 25 times longer in...

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24 May 2021

Tim Passmore elected Chair of the National Rural Crime Network

Tim Passmore has been elected as the new Chair of the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk since 2012, who was re-elected to the...

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