Crime Prevention Bulletin July

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Rural Times

The latest edition of Rural Times has now been published to our website and can be found here. 

This edition highlights how police and partners are proactively dealing with issues surrounding stolen plant and farm machinery, and waste crime. The online magazine also touches on rising metal theft across the county, advice on livestock worrying and fuel theft, and some recent arrests, prosecutions and court appearances for rural offenders.

Counter Terrorism Reporting 

Have you seen or heard something that doesn’t feel right? Could it be related to terrorism? Trust your instincts and report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://act.campaign.gov.uk/ 

In an emergency call 999.

It is ok if you are not sure, you can call ACT on 0800 789 321 to talk through your concerns in confidence. Your call will not be recorded. You do not have to give your name. 

Counter Terrorism Policing take every report seriously. Their dedicated teams work 24/7 reviewing reports from across the country and carefully investigate before taking any action.

Report Fraud: Courier Fraud continues to evolve across the UK

Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated and persistent tactics in Courier Fraud with total losses exceeding £21m in 2025. They tend to target older people aged 70 and above. This group makes up the majority of victims, with those aged between 76 and 96 alone accounting for around 62% of all reports.

How to protect yourself from courier fraud:

If you think you have been a victim of fraud contact Report Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via their website at https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/reporting-a-fraud/

Operation Makesafe

Operation Makesafe is a national project, looking to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation initially within the Hotel & Leisure industry, it has now expanded into care homes and taxis services. It aims to empower businesses and organisations to tackle exploitation through increased awareness and training by being able to identify potential victims of child sexual exploitation, and alert the police to intervene to safeguard any at risk children. Campaign materials and advice can be found on our website here: Op Makesafe - Preventing Child Exploitation | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary                                                                                                       

EyesOn – the bespoke rural crime App

We’re encouraging people with a business connection to rural Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to sign up to the free EyesOn app. The first rural application of its kind, EyesOn offers a digital solution to filing crime reports as well as a secure ‘chat’ function between groups of local users and police. App store links can be found here: https://eyesonapp.com/download/