Made-in-Wales strategy to combat wildlife and rural crime

Wildlife and rural crime can come in many forms such as the theft of agricultural equipment, devastating livestock offences and the destruction of wildlife and their habitats. Rural theft alone was valued to cost £1.3m in 2021.

The joint strategy, between the Welsh Government and Wales’ four police forces, will be key in the fight against such offences.

A co-ordinated and strategic approach will be central to the success of the strategy which is being launched.

In 2021, Rob Taylor was appointed Wales’ Rural and Wildlife Crime Coordinator, the first role of its kind in the UK, and he will lead on facilitating the strategy.

Rob Taylor said: “Rural and wildlife crime can have a devastating impact, affecting rural communities, farmers, wildlife as well as habitats and our heritage.