This section explores how crime and anti-social behaviour are affecting historic sites and buildings in England. You can find guidance on how to report a heritage crime, read articles about key issues, and learn how you can support our initiatives in tackling local crime.
What is Heritage Crime?
The definition of heritage crime and the scale of the issue in England.
Report a Heritage Crime
When you should call 999 or 101, and what happens next.
Preventing Heritage Crime
Action you can take to deter criminal behaviour in your local area.
This section contains information on heritage crime initiatives. It also features advice aimed at supporting local authorities and other organisations in tackling local crime.
Guidance on ways of preventing the theft of metals from historic buildings, particularly places of worship.
A Memorandum of Understanding forms a key component in the partnership to tackle heritage crime in England and Wales.
Information for local authorities and other organisations who deal with the consequences of heritage crime.
Neighbourhood Policing, used to tackle local crime and anti-social behaviour, also provides a useful model for tackling heritage crime.
An online training scenario for Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers and Specialist Constables in an urban setting.
An online training scenario for Crown Prosecutors, providing guidance on identifying and successfully prosecuting heritage crime.
Guidance on assessing and quantifying relative crime risks and to implement cost-effective measures to address those risks.
New research funded by Historic England identifies the range of active and emerging threats to the historic environment.
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