National Rural Crime Network

Empowering local voices in rural safety.

The NRCN Community PDG connects volunteers, local groups, and businesses to strengthen
grassroots resilience and make prevention everyone’s priority.

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About The Group

Community is the foundation of rural safety. This PDG works to ensure every village, business, and volunteer feels equipped to play their part in preventing crime and supporting neighbours. 

Objectives

Build and sustain volunteer and community safety groups
Support rural businesses through collaboration and awareness.
Empower local leadership through training and shared resources

Current Priorities

Our PDGs are our operational core strategies for 2025–2028, ensuring that our work is
focused, collaborative, and aligned with our strategic goals.

Rural Volunteer Network

A national hub connecting community safety groups.

Business Watch Programme

Partnering with insurers and retailers to share prevention tools.

Local Resilience Grants

Micro-funding pilot for grassroots safety projects.

Nathanael Riley

Vice-Chair PCC Warwickshire

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Get Involved

If you lead a local group, rural business, or community project, we’d love to connect and support your work.