Events
The National Rural Crime Network hosts a series of events each year aimed at improving understanding, encouraging collaboration, and driving practical solutions to keep rural communities safe.
Impactful Events
We deliver high-impact events—from national policy-shaping conferences to powerful storytelling during Rural Crime Action Week. By uniting our members and partners, we drive smarter policy, stronger communications, and targeted advocacy that makes a real difference for rural communities.
In 2023 we launched the first National Rural Crime Network Conference—and by 2025, it was the stage for major Government announcements on new rural crime policies and policing investment.
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.
Previous Events
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2026 Conference
The 2026 NRCN Annual Conference, sponsored by Openreach, brought together key partners to address rural security. Discussions covered organised crime, rural abuse, wildlife crime, and fly-tipping.
Parliamentary Drop‑in Event
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.
Data, AI and Tech Roundtable
Data, tech and AI are transforming the fight against rural, heritage and wildlife crime — and our roundtable is where partners unite to turn that power into real‑world change.
2025 Conference
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.
Media Enquiries
For all media-related inquiries, including interviews, press releases, and access to media resources, please reach out to us.
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The NRCN brings together people who care about rural communities from farmers and policymakers to technology leaders and campaigners. Joining means being part of the UK’s strongest platform for rural safety, innovation, and collaboration.
Upcoming Events
National Rural Crime Action Week
More information coming soon.
March 26, 2027 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Previous Events
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Data, AI and Tech Roundtable
– Improving data to better analyse rural crime – How PCCs are supporting the use of technology – Opportunities and limitations of AI...
February 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm2025 Action week
From hidden harms to national solutions — Action Week 2025 exposes the real impact of rural crime and rallies the country to act.
November 5, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm2025 Conference
The 2025 NRCN Annual Conference brings national partners together to tackle the future of rural security, focusing on funding, policy and the real‑w...
November 6, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmParliamentary Drop‑in Event – Help End Catapult Cruelty
On 3 March, the NRCN supported a Parliamentary drop‑in hosted by NatureWatch Foundation, calling on MPs to confront the growing threat posed by easi...
March 3 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm2026 Conference
The 2026 NRCN Annual Conference, sponsored by Openreach, brought together stakeholders, policymakers, law enforcement leaders, and rural community rep...
March 26 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmEuropean Rural Crime Workshop, Ireland.
This workshop will be the first steps to closer collaboration between European rural crime campaigners and policing to tackle the issue of serious org...
June 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
