Paul is pleased to share that The Countryside Alliance has launched its annual Rural Crime Survey for 2023.
The survey is open until Sunday 5th November and is available online for you to share your views at Rural crime survey 2023
The 2022 rural crime survey showed that the overwhelming majority of rural communities see crime as a significant problem in their area and half believe police are not taking crime seriously, some 97% of those surveyed from across the UK, said that rural crime was a “significant” issue in their community.
The threat of crime can be as detrimental to people's feeling of safety as crimes themselves and we also want to build a clear picture of the issue to shape future policing delivery and ensure funding is spent where it is most needed, rather than simply being channelled to urban conurbations. The ultimate aim is to make rural communities safer.
The Countryside Alliance rural crime survey is calling for people who work or live in rural areas to come forward and give their views:
- Countryside crimes
- The impact they have on the wider community and
- Help shape the future of crime prevention and rural policing.
Further information about the survey is also available online at The Countryside Alliance launches its annual Rural Crime Survey