Tim Passmore, Chair of the National Rural Crime Network, today welcomed new fly tipping statistics which showed an overall decrease of 4% in recorded fly tipping across England and Wales, but warned that more needs to be done if we are to hit the Government’s target of eradicating waste crime by 2043.
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The Passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II
Posted on September 9, 2022 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th 2022. As the longest reigning British monarch, we pay tribute to her life of public service.
MoreNRCN calls on next PM to tackle rural crime
Posted on August 4, 2022 in Breaking News, Campaign, Generic
NRCN Chair, Tim Passmore has written to both candidates in the Conservative Party leadership race asking for their commitment to tackle rural crime if they become Prime Minister. Tim has asked each candidate to commit to supporting a National Rural Crime Unit and extra resources for funding local Rural Crime Teams.
MoreNFU Mutual report reveals cost of rural crime on the rise
Posted on August 2, 2022 in Breaking News, Campaign, Generic, Security
Cost of rural crime in the UK rose over 40% in first quarter of 2022 as thieves returned to the countryside - following falls in 2020 and 2021
MoreResults of APCC Road Safety Survey
Posted on October 4, 2020 in Breaking News, Research
Most people want drivers who speed to face higher penalties and more money raised from fines invested in enforcement and road safety, according to the results of a road safety survey from the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.
MoreDomestic abuse response car trialled in Cornwall & Plymouth
Posted on September 1, 2020 in Breaking News, Campaign
Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner has been trialling a new approach to helping high-risk domestic abuse victims this summer as part of an innovative pilot in Cornwall and Plymouth.
MoreSussex launches new rural crime team
Posted on June 3, 2020 in Breaking News
Sussex Police has launched a new rural crime team, whose overall aim is to crack down on unlawful behaviour in isolated communities.
MoreNetwork urges rethink of Coronavirus policing guidelines
Posted on April 17, 2020 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network are calling for urgent clarification on Coronavirus lockdown conditions after new police guidelines said people were allowed to travel potentially long distances to exercise, something the group’s Police and Crime Commissioner members believe is not fair for rural communities.
MoreGovernment urged to consider Coronavirus impact on rural communities
Posted on April 7, 2020 in Breaking News
The National Rural Crime Network is asking Ministers to urgently consider the impact the Coronavirus pandemic is having on already vulnerable rural communities across the country.
MoreNRCN requests Ofcom review ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence People’
Posted on January 15, 2020 in Breaking NewsFollowing last night’s broadcast of ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence People’ on Channel 4, the National Rural Crime Network has today asked Ofcom to look into whether it has breached Rule 3.1 of the Broadcasting Code by broadcasting material likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder.
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