🐕‍🦺🚜 Help Us Tackle Hare Coursing and Rural Crime

1. What do we want the public to know?

We are now entering the period of the year when reports of hare coursing and related rural crime tend to increase. Hare coursing can cause significant distress to landowners, farmers, and local communities, as well as damage to crops, fences, gates, and agricultural land.

Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team is committed to tackling rural crime and protecting our countryside. We are encouraging residents, farmers, and visitors to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

Signs of potential hare coursing may include:

Tackling rural crime remains a priority under the West Mercia Police Community Charter, and information from the public plays a vital role in helping us identify offenders and prevent offences.

2. How do we want the public to feel?

We want our rural communities to feel reassured that reports of hare coursing are taken seriously and that local officers are working to protect our countryside, support landowners, and respond to intelligence provided by the public.

3. What do we want the public to do?

If you see anything suspicious or believe hare coursing may be taking place, please report it as soon as possible. Timely information can make a significant difference in helping officers respond effectively.

You can share information and concerns with your local policing team through https://www.neighbourhoodmatters.co.uk.

If a crime is in progress or there is an immediate threat to life or property, always call 999.

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