Views sought on rural crime

Officers are seeking the views of residents in rural Cambridgeshire about crime.

The constabulary is halfway through a four-year strategy to tackle agricultural, environmental, heritage, hunting and wildlife crime, as well as rural road safety.

At this halfway point officers would like views on rural crime across the county.

The Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) recovered just under one million pounds worth of suspected stolen property last year.

The team also seized 163 vehicles used in crime, attended more than 1,700 incidents and prosecuted 83 suspects, between April last year and March.

Across the county, business burglaries with an agricultural and heritage element fell by 33 per cent while coursing, lamping, and poaching continues to be low across the county. 

Sgt Tom Nuttall who leads the force on rural crime and the Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) said: “Though the data shows a reduction in rural crime in several areas, and an increase in positive outcomes in investigations, we want to know people’s perceptions of rural crime in the county.  

“The answers we get will ensure we are on the right track in making rural Cambridgeshire a safer place.  

“If you have been, or could be a victim of agricultural, environmental, heritage, hunting or wildlife crime, or involved in a rural road safety incident, we would really appreciate your views."

Residents living and/or working in rural Cambridgeshire are invited to complete this quick online survey.

The survey closes on Sunday 24 November

Any questions in relation to this survey, please email [email protected]