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Rural Voices, Real Impact
The National Rural Crime Network gives rural communities a powerful voice in policing. From machinery theft and waste crime to fly‑tipping, domestic abuse, and sexual violence, we champion the issues that too often go unseen or unheard. Our mission is simple: to ensure rural communities are protected, supported, and never forgotten.
Tackling Rural, Heritage and Wildlife Crime Together
Our Partners
The UKs Leading Network in
the Fight Against
Rural Crime.
The NRCN unites the people and organisations with the power to make a difference—protecting farms and business, supporting villages, and strengthening the safety and resilience of our rural areas.Together, we tackle the challenges that matter, build confidence, and create lasting change for those who live and work in the countryside.
How do we drive change
The NRCN puts rural crime in the national spotlight. Our work is regularly featured across major UK outlets — including the BBC, ITV, the Daily Telegraph, and BBC Radio 4 — ensuring rural communities’ voices are heard where it matters most.
By uniting rural policing, countryside advocates, leading academic experts, and cutting-edge technology and security partners, the NRCN is building powerful coalitions that deliver real change. Together, we’re driving innovation, strengthening protection, and transforming outcomes for rural communities across the UK.
The NRCN partners with leading academics and specialist research groups to deliver truly groundbreaking insights into rural crime. Our landmark studies on rural domestic abuse and the operations of organised crime groups in the countryside have reshaped national understanding — challenging assumptions, exposing hidden harm, and redefining the narrative around rural safety.
Join us and hear from industry experts on how we are campaigning for change.
Events
From national forums to local sessions, our events highlight emerging trends, real-world challenges and the solutions shaping safer rural communities.
Our Projects
Our projects tackle the key issues facing rural communities, turning research and local experience into targeted action that strengthens safety and resilience.
Upcoming Events
This workshop will be the first steps to closer collaboration between European rural crime campaigners and policing to tackle the issue of serious organised rural crime across international borders.
National Rural Crime Action Week 2026 shines a spotlight on the realities of rural crime, uniting communities and partners to drive awareness, action and real change.
Upcoming Events
National Rural Crime Action Week 2026 shines a spotlight on the realities of rural crime, uniting communities and partners to drive awareness, action and real change.
List of Coverage by Major Media Outlets
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Telegraph
BBC
Farmers Guardian
Farmers Weekly
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Protecting Rural Britain Starts With Awareness
How To Become NRCN Member
From raising awareness to influencing decision-makers, see how you can contribute to building safer rural communities.
- NRCN Members
- Partner Organisations
- Associate Members Sponsors
- NRCU Officers & Staff
- Registered Media Journalists
NRCN Members
Our members include Police and Crime Commissioners, Mayors,Deputy Mayors, rural campaigners, academic expertsand commercial partners, all united by one goal: making rural communities safer.
Partner organisations
CrimeStoppers, NFU, Country Land and Business Association (CLA), the Rural Services Network, the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, and the Countryside Alliance are some of the partner organisations.
Become an Associate Member
NRCN is proud to be supported by Openreach, Clearway Group, Harper Adams University, VIN Chip and SelectaDNA, committed to driving innovation and collaboration in rural crime prevention.
NRCU Officers and Staff
Our membership gives an opportunity to connect with rural crime networks, intelligence sharing, frontline collaboration, exclusive content, resources and forums to support rural crime prevention.
Registered Media/Journalists
We work with some of the most respected media houses to ensure rural crime stays on the national agenda. Our partners include Policing TV, The Telegraph, BBC, Farmers Guardian, Farmers Weekly, The Press and Rayo.
