NORTH Yorkshire Police are inviting the public's views on rural crime and policing in the countryside.
Ryedale's geography means rural crime has a particularly strong impact on people; perhaps due to the sheer distance they live from their neighbours, or the moorlands being a perfect habitat for birds of prey - a consistent target of wildlife crime.
The number of farms and rural businesses also increases the opportunities for cross-border crime.
With the National Rural Crime Survey 2018, the police are trying to ascertain how safe rural people feel, whether rural crime has increased, and whether the new rural task force has made a difference.
Click here to complete the National Rural Crime Survey.
Julia Mulligan, police and crime commissioner for North Yorkshire and chair of the National Rural Crime Network, said: “I hope that everyone living or working in a rural community will spare a few minutes to complete our survey.
"It will provide a clear picture of what has improved, what challenges remain and what more government, police forces and other organisations can do to support the most isolated areas of our county.
“I want to know how people and communities feel locally, and whether the changes in North Yorkshire have made a difference. Please let me know what you think."
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