Crimestoppers turns focus on rural crime as costs pass £43m

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Crimestoppers turns focus on rural crime as costs pass £43m

Crimestoppers are launching their biggest-ever rural crime campaign to protect agri-businesses, wildlife and historic sites.

Far and wide: Crimestoppers is focusing on rural areas after a huge rise in offences

Date - 21st August 2021
By - Chris Smith

The national crime reporting scheme is ramping up work to help rural crime teams tackle the rise of organised crime gangs targeting vulnerable sites and businesses. Crimestoppers has launched the biggest national rural crime campaign in its history...

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