If you have some time over a cup of tea, please do fill in this survey to gather your thoughts on rural crime and rural policing in the UK. Many thanks!

🚨🌾Volume 8, Issue 1 is live! 🌾🚨 It includes 5 articles, 1 research note, and 2 book reviews representing work from #rural communities in the United States, England, Ireland, Australia, and Kenya. Find them all here: ruralcriminology.org/index.php/IJRC… #OpenAcess #Criminology

For anyone interested in rural crime and its wider related topics, the latest volume of the International Journal of Rural Criminology is now available with some interesting articles on crime in rural Ireland, rural homelessness, among others. doi.org/10.18061/ijrc.…

Researchers from the Department of Rural Health are advocating for greater attention to the health workforce challenges faced by rural communities and exploring possible collaborative solutions. Read the article published by MJA → go.unimelb.edu.au/w6qs

A recent blog published on the ISSRC website looking at Rural Crimes Committed in 1940’s Ireland and explaining the key issues identified in the recent paper published in the IJRC. Interesting read on historical rural crime in Ireland. issrc.net/new-research-r…

Livestock Farmers of England and Wales, please consider completing a short (10 minutes) survey for my dissertation student Charlotte. She is exploring the issues you face as a result of livestock theft. Your voice is very important. Thank you! tinyurl.com/2s44tma2

ISSRC please share on behalf of my student.

Calling all farmers in Northumberland. My student is undertaking his dissertation on the impact of hare coursing and deer poaching. Could you spare 10 minutes of your time to share your experiences? Your input is greatly appreciated. Thank you! tinyurl.com/4fhus5be

Volume 8, Issue 2 (2024) of the International Journal of Rural Criminology is now available, including articles relating to crime against those with disabilities in the rural, and Turkish farmer perceptions of the police. Read more at: ruralcriminology.org/index.php/IJRC…

The next ISSRC Roundtable on 27th June from 0930-1130 (BST) discusses The Role of Ag-Tech in Preventing and Policing Rural Crime. There are some great speakers lined up, so we expect some interesting insights. Please do register for this event via events.humanitix.com/the-role-of-ag…

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Please share with all that may be interested in making a contribution

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 The ISSRC Network is thrilled to announce the 2024 ISSRC Awards! 🏆 1️⃣ The Joseph F. Donnermeyer Rural Criminologist Award – for emerging leaders in rural criminology. 2️⃣ The Rick Ruddell Rural Crime Policy, Practice & Engagement Award. Please share! 🙌

🚨New Issue Alert!🚨 The latest International Journal of Rural Criminology is out now! Dive into rural banditry, livestock theft, gender & rural policing. Plus, check out the policy notes and book review. All articles are open access! 📚🔍 More info: ruralcriminology.org/index.php/IJRC…

Check out this new book in the Bristol Uni Press research in rural crime series! 📖🌾 bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/dark-tourism-a…

It is the National Rural Crime Action Week in the UK. Follow updates by searching for the hashtag #RuralCrimeActionWeek or via the National Rural Crime Network posts.

Could farmers in the UK please assist with this important piece of research to voice your experiences of crime to a wide audience? Thank you!!

New Special Issue of the International Journal of Rural Criminology out now!!! This Special Issue has looked at rural victimisation through a trauma-informed lens across a wide range of exceptionally interesting viewpoints ruralcriminology.org/index.php/IJRC…

Call for abstracts now live for the European Society of Criminology conference. Hoping to see many of you in Athens!! Deadline for abstracts 1st March. Please submit via the submission system identifying the Rural Criminology Working Group in your submission.