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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
The 2026 NRCN Annual Conference brings national and local leaders together in York to confront the human impact of rural crime and drive real change for rural communities.
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.
The 2026 NRCN Annual Conference brings national and local leaders together in York to confront the human impact of rural crime and drive real change for rural communities.
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.
On 3 March, the NRCN will support 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.