Rural Crime
Rural crime is a major issue that affects many areas of our country, often without detection. The impact of rural crime extends to food prices, insurance premiums, and the overall well-being of local communities. It can be difficult to determine what actions to take and which organizations to contact when rural crimes occur.
Rural crime falls into the following categories:
- Wildlife and Heritage Crime: Specific legislation covers wildlife-related crimes and heritage protection.
- Agricultural and Equine Crime: Agricultural crime targets working farms, farm machinery, and smallholdings. Offences may include theft of equipment, fuel, and property damage. Equine crime focuses on working stables and equestrian centres, involving crimes like tack theft and livestock worrying.
- Environmental Crime: This category covers illegal waste dumping, fly-tipping, and the pollution of watercourses and land.
Tips To Prevent Rural Crime
To prevent rural crime, consider the following tips:
Equipment and Tool Security
Rural businesses and farms should be concerned about the security of their equipment and tools. To protect your belongings:
- Store equipment securely in a building when not in use.
- Consider investing in a secure storage toolbox.
- Install burglar alarms in buildings housing equipment (solar-powered alarms are available for remote locations).
- Always lock vehicles parked outside and keep the keys with you.
- Keep valuable items and vehicles out of sight when not in use.
- Use hitch locks, wheel clamps, or ground anchors.
- Mark your tools and equipment and register them.
- Maintain a record of valuable items.
- Think about fitting outside security lights.
Securing your belongings and marking your equipment can significantly prevent rural crime. For more information on these measures and equipment marking, visit websites like securebydesign.com or soldsecure.com. Taking proactive steps and staying vigilant can help prevent rural crimes and protect your community.
All Crime Types
- Anti-social behaviour
- Bicycle theft
- Burglary
- Criminal damage and arson
- Drugs
- Possession of weapons
- Public order
- Robbery
- Shoplifting
- Theft from the person
- Vehicle crime
- Violence and sexual offences
- Child sexual exploitation
- Domestic abuse
- Hate crime
- Missing persons
- Modern slavery
- Rural crime
- Stalking and harassment
- Terrorism in the UK
- Scams