How we're working with farmers to tackle rural crime

“They don’t come to catch game to take to the pot, it’s a sport to them, it’s a killing machine.”

We caught up with farmer Chris Thompson to talk about the huge impact rural crime has on communities.

Rural crime is not victimless – it can devastate communities and cause huge financial losses for farmers.

Some examples include:
• Poaching
• Hare coursing
• Theft of machinery and fuel
• Livestock worrying
• Attacks on animals

We’re working hard to tackle rural crime through enforcement activity and proactive patrols as Sergeant Rory Sadler from Greater Eston Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) explains in the below video.

Information from the public is key to help us to understand where our resources are needed and to help us build intelligence.

Please call us on 101 with any information or independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at https://orlo.uk/axwfy or by phone on 0800 555 111.