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RURAL CRIME HUB

We're building a national picture of rural crime

The Countryside Alliance’s interactive rural crime map aims to capture real experiences of rural crime incidents from communities across the UK. By sharing what you’ve seen or experienced, you’ll help us build stronger evidence to take to the government, the police, the media and key decision-makers.

This tool will help highlight the scale and patterns of rural crime - something traditional reporting often fails to capture.

Report an incident

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Introducing our interactive map

The Countryside Alliance has launched a new interactive rural crime map, giving rural communities across the UK a new way to highlight the reality of crime in the countryside and help build a national evidence base for change.

This map is designed to capture incidents happening now and in the future, rather than historical crimes, so the data reflects the current picture of rural crime across the countryside. By collating verified reports from across the UK, the map will help identify crime hotspots, reveal emerging trends and demonstrate the true scale of rural crime, evidence that can be used to strengthen engagement with government, policing bodies, the media and other decision-makers. If you would like to submit an incident report, please fill in our form here.

Please note that this map is not a replacement for reporting crimes. Always phone 999 for urgent incidents.

How to submit an incident

Tell us what happened

Pinpoint the location

Verify your identity

Submit

Important safeguards

Tell us what happened

Click here or use the button below to launch the submission form and report an incident of crime.
Select the type of incident (e.g. Theft, fly-tipping, vandalism, livestock worrying, poaching, other).
Provide a short description of what you saw or experienced.
Upload a photo or video if you have one (ensuring no individuals or private addresses are identifiable).
Tell us what action, if any, you took.

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Pinpoint the location

Enter a postcode, or;
Provide a What3Words location

This helps us map incidents accurately and identify rural hotspots.

Verify your identity

To ensure the map is credible and not misused:

You must include your name and email address.
Your submission will be checked and verified by the Countryside Alliance team before appearing on the map.

Please note that only verified incidents will be published.

Submit

Once verified, your anonymised entry will appear publicly, helping to build a clear picture of rural crime across the UK.

You will be able to view your entry, along with other verified submissions, on our interactive map.

Important safeguards

This map is not a replacement for reporting crimes. Always phone 999 for urgent incidents.
Do not share information that could compromise your safety or others’.
Data is used solely for awareness, advocacy, and policy purposes.

How to submit an incident

Tell us what happened

Click here or use the button below to launch the submission form and report an incident of crime.
Select the type of incident (e.g. Theft, fly-tipping, vandalism, livestock worrying, poaching, other).
Provide a short description of what you saw or experienced.
Upload a photo or video if you have one (ensuring no individuals or private addresses are identifiable).
Tell us what action, if any, you took.

Pinpoint the location

Enter a postcode, or;
Provide a What3Words location

This helps us map incidents accurately and identify rural hotspots.

Verify your identity

To ensure the map is credible and not misused:

You must include your name and email address.
Your submission will be checked and verified by the Countryside Alliance team before appearing on the map.

Please note that only verified incidents will be published.

Submit

Once verified, your anonymised entry will appear publicly, helping to build a clear picture of rural crime across the UK.

You will be able to view your entry, along with other verified submissions, on our interactive map.

Important safeguards

This map is not a replacement for reporting crimes. Always phone 999 for urgent incidents.
Do not share information that could compromise your safety or others’.
Data is used solely for awareness, advocacy, and policy purposes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get involved?

If you would like to submit an incident for review, simply follow the steps laid out above. You can access the incident reporting form here.

What important safeguarding information should I be aware of?

Please note that this map is not a replacement for reporting crimes. Always phone 999 for urgent incidents.

You should not share information that could compromise your safety or that of others’.

The data submitted and shown on our interactive map is used solely for awareness, advocacy, and policy purposes.

Why does my contribution matter?

Each incident reported and displayed on our interactive map:

Helps the Alliance identify rural crime hotspots and trends.
Strengthens evidence for policy and community action.
Support evidence-based policy and advocacy for rural communities.
Raises awareness of the impact of rural crime on communities and livelihoods.

Where can I find the most recent Countryside Alliance Rural Crime Survey?

The results of the Countryside Alliance's latest Rural Crime Survey can be found here.

It is clear from these results that there is a lot to do in tackling rural crime, working with communities to ensure the impact of it is lessened, and to tackle the crime problems rural communities face.

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