National Rural Crime Action Week 2026 puts rural communities at the heart of police reform
National Rural Crime Action Week 2026 is underway from 6–11 September, with NRCN and partners putting rural communities at the heart of the conversation around police reform.
Running under the theme “Police Reform Must Include Rural Communities”, this year’s Action Week is focusing on serious and organised rural crime, dedicated rural policing, partnership working and community confidence.
As part of the week, NRCN and its partners are taking their proposals directly to Parliament, with an event at the UK Parliament on Tuesday 8 September bringing MPs together to discuss the impact of police reform on rural communities and the measures needed to ensure rural policing is not overlooked.
Action Week also marks the launch of Rural Crime Uncovered, a new podcast hosted by Dr. Kate Tudor of Durham University. The series brings together voices from across policing and rural communities, with guests including Andy Huddleston, Head of the Police National Rural Crime Unit; Tim Passmore, Chair of NRCN; and Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire.
The week is supported by partners including NFU, NFU Mutual, Crimestoppers, Countryside Alliance, CLA, the Rural Services Network, APCC, The Willow Project, Historic England and Naturewatch Foundation, alongside associate members including Openreach, Clearway Group, Harper Adams University, VIN Chip and SelectaDNA.
Tim Passmore, Chair of NRCN, said:
“Rural communities must not be an afterthought in Police reform and must reflect the realities of rural Britain. The Rural Crime Action Week will help make that case and drive change.”
Resources, updates and materials from Rural Crime Uncovered are being shared across NRCN’s digital channels throughout Rural Crime Action Week