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Crime: Rural Areas

Asked by David SmithLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 900981

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle rural crime.

Answered by Sarah Jones

This Government is introducing the most significant policing reforms in nearly 200 years, restoring neighbourhood policing to better support rural communities, whilst strengthening the police response to cross-border crimes such as wildlife crime and organised equipment theft.

Backed by more than £800,000 of funding for specialist national rural and wildlife crime units, these reforms will help keep communities safe across the country.

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