Rural Crime Prevention

Alistair Harkness is a senior lecturer in criminal justice at Federation University Australia’s Gippsland Campus in Victoria, Australia. His work focusses primarily on farm crime, rural policing and the prevention of crime in rural settings.

This compilation of research on crime prevention in rural communities from around the world highlights the diversity of crimes that impact rural spaces as well as the commonalities in the way rural people experience and respond to crime. This is a valuable contribution to furthering global knowledge and understanding of rural criminology. Elaine BarclayRetired rural crime researcher and international farm crime expertNew South Wales, AustraliaRural Prevention: Theory, Tactics and Prevention is another milestone in rural criminology’s development… a book that addresses crime, theory, prevention and justice in many parts of the world. Even more significantly, it does so by placing chapters by academics next to narratives by practitioners. There is no better example of praxis in criminology than a series of tandem readings on the same subject. So, my friends – buy extra Sharpies, for without doubt, you will be highlighting a great deal of this book.Joseph F. DonnermeyerEmeritus ProfessorOhio State University, United StatesRural crime is in many respects both unique and ubiquitous. It therefore requires specific crime prevention approaches and techniques that address the complicated needs of the people, animals, plants and ecosystems inhabiting rural spaces. Drawing upon examples from Australia, North America, South Africa, Mexico and the United Kingdom, Rural Crime Prevention provides a vital stepping stone for enhanced global dialogue on preventing crime in non-urban settings.Rob WhiteDistinguished Professor of CriminologyUniversity of Tasmania, AustraliaFor most criminologists who might never have considered rural crime, this book considerably expands the subject matter of the discipline. From its origins in Australia, the book includes contributions from many countries and regions of the world. The interweaving of practitioners’ perspectives brings the academic discussions to life. Altogether, Rural Crime Prevention provides an enlightening and thought-provoking read.Ron ClarkeUniversity ProfessorRutgers University, New Jersey

• 1.Introduction: Rural crime prevention in theory and context Tarah Hodgkinson and Alistair Harkness SECTION ONE: Theory and context 2.Social justice and problematising the concept of ‘rural'Joseph F. Donnermeyer 3.The development of rational models of crime prevention: A critique of the situationist common sense in rural contexts Matt Bowden and Artur Pytlarz 4.Social crime prevention: Theory, community and the ‘rural idyll’ Bridget A. Harris 5.The role of modern technology in rural situational crime prevention: A review of the literature Temidayo James Aransiola and Vania Ceccato 6.Social media, rural communities and crime prevention Naomi Smith 7.Armed legitimacy in Mexico: Self-defence groups against criminal violence Irene Álvarez-Rodríguez, Denisse Román-Burgos and Sasha Jesperson SECTION TWO: Rural people 8.Preventing rural alcohol and drug-related crime Ralph Weisheit The challenges of policing alcohol and drug-related crime William Lally 9.Preventing rural hate crime James J. Nolan, Robert L. Nicewarner and Rayna E. Momen Communities of Shalom and preventing hate crime in rural West Virginia Renée Verbanic 10.Preventing violence against women in the heartland Walter S. DeKeseredy The challenges of policing violence against women Troy Ball 11.No dress rehearsal, this is our life: Crime prevention in the hands of local residents Tarah Hodgkinson, Gregory Saville, Herb Sutton and Ryan Mackrell Policing and preventing crime in rural Scotland Alan Dron 12.Preventing fraud victimisation in rural areas Cassandra Cross Policing rural fraud victimisation Mike Kelly 13.Crime prevention in Indigenous communities: Lessons from Saskatchewan, Canada Nicholas A. Jones Structural change to reduce crime in First Nations communities in Saskatchewan, Canada Dan Bellegarde SECTION THREE:Rural property, environment and nature 14.Livestock theft prevention Willie Clack The National Rural Safety Strategy in the Free State, South Africa Jane Buys 15.Technological approaches to preventing property theft from farms Alistair Harkness and Jo-ann Larkins Innovative rural policing approaches in England’s Midlands region Mick Simpson 16.Preventing crime against cultural and archaeological sites Suzie Thomas and Louise E. Nicholas The development of a heritage crime prevention program Mark Harrison 17.Preventing wildlife crime: Contemporary issues in enforcement and policy perspectives Angus Nurse Preventing crimes against rural fauna Geoff Edmond 18.Preventing crime in resource-based boom communities Rick Ruddell and Erin Donnelly Boomtown and bust town policing Paul Ladouceur 19.Preventing rural arson Janet Stanley Arson prevention and education Christopher J. Donnermeyer SECTION FOUR:Future directions 20.Conclusion: The future of rural crime prevention Alistair Harkness and Kyle Mulrooney