National Rural Crime Network

European Rural Crime Workshop, Ireland.
2026-06-17 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
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.

2026 Conference
2026-03-26 09:00 - 17:00
The 2026 NRCN Annual Conference, sponsored by Openreach, brought together stakeholders, policymakers, law enforcement leaders, and rural community representatives to shape the future of rural security. Discussions focused on organised crime, rural domestic abuse, wildlife and heritage crime, and the economic impact of offences like machinery theft and fly-tipping.

Parliamentary Drop‑in Event – Help End Catapult Cruelty
2026-03-03 09:00 - 17:00 | UK Parliament, Westminster
On 3 March, the NRCN supported a Parliamentary drop‑in hosted by NatureWatch Foundation, calling on MPs to confront the growing threat posed by easily accessible catapults used in attacks on wildlife and individuals.

Target Crime, not Wildlife: Ask the policing minister to take action now.

2025 Conference
2025-11-06 08:00 - 17:00
The 2025 NRCN Annual Conference brings national partners together to tackle the future of rural security, focusing on funding, policy and the real‑world actions needed to protect rural communities.

2025 Action week
2025-11-05 08:00 - 17:00
From hidden harms to national solutions — Action Week 2025 exposes the real impact of rural crime and rallies the country to act.

Data, AI and Tech Roundtable
2025-02-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire
– Improving data to better analyse rural crime
– How PCCs are supporting the use of technology
– Opportunities and limitations of AI in policing
– Overcoming barriers to tech adoption
In partnership with the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office for Cheshire
Supports NRCN 10-Point Action Plan
Insights will inform a written action plan for the Home Office and Defra
