SPARC is a multi-agency partnership involving key organisations collectively working together to prevent, reduce and tackle rural crime, particularly from the ever increasing threat posed by SOCG’s throughout Scotland.
Providing strategic focus and an ethos of collective understanding, we are committed to listening, being visible plus understanding local and national concerns in order to reduce any perceived fear of crime whilst promoting a culture where individuals can prosper.
SPARC has and will continue to achieve this through providing practical crime prevention advice, drive and support intelligence gathering that may result in enforcement activity, all of which is underpinned through empowerment and reassurance.
To achieve these objectives we have and will continue striving to change perception, educate and raise awareness of rural crime coupled with the impact it can have on Scotland’s rural communities and environments.
Enhancing public engagement and visibility, we will convey confidence that any crime related issues affecting individuals living, working or enjoying these areas are taken seriously, acted upon and understood.
SPARC has and will continue to achieve this through providing practical crime prevention advice, drive and support intelligence gathering that may result in enforcement activity, all of which is underpinned through empowerment and reassurance.
To achieve these objectives we have and will continue striving to change perception, educate and raise awareness of rural crime coupled with the impact it can have on Scotland’s rural communities and environments.
Enhancing public engagement and visibility, we will convey confidence that any crime related issues affecting individuals living, working or enjoying these areas are taken seriously, acted upon and understood.
The new Rural Crime Strategy was sucessfully launched at this years Royal Highland Show.
- Joining Rural Watch Scotland allows you to receive local alerts from service providers of your choice and in a format that suits you
- Areas of local concern can be better addressed
- Your problem becomes a shared problem
- People work together to make communities safer
- You can work more effectively together with other NW Schemes and local groups, the police and other partners
- Opportunity to know your neighbours, local police officers and other service providers
MEMBERS
Our Priorities
Agricultural and Forestry Machinery, Plant and Quad Bike/ATV Theft
- Plant theft
- Farm and forestry machinery
- Quad bike/All-terrain vehicles
- Farm and forestry business consumables
Equestrian Incidents
- Horse, tack and trailer theft
- Horse interference
- Safe and responsible access to the countryside
- Equine Road Safety
Flytipping
- Household and commercial waste
- Waste through organised crime
- Dirty camping
Fuel & Timber Theft
- Domestic – particularly in rural locations
- Commercial – particularly from agricultural and forestry sites
- Theft of timber from operational sites and timber hauliers
Heritage Crime
- Illegal metal detecting, theft of cultural and historic artefacts
- Anti-social behaviour/ vandalism leading to damage at historic buildings or monuments
Livestock Offences
- Livestock theft
- Livestock attacks and worrying
- Securing the integrity and safety of food supply chain
Hare Coursing
- Associated criminality such as anti-social behaviour, intimidation and violence
- Support National Wildlife Crime Unit and Police Scotland Wildlife Crime Unit