Wildlife Crime
The Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service works closely with the statutory enforcement authorities to undertake our wildlife conservation responsibilities. We liaise with and co-ordinate action with the Police, HM Revenue and Customs, and the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) in relation to the identification, investigation and prosecution of wildlife crime.
If you have information about wildlife crime
If you have information about illegal wildlife trade, imports, (re) exports, commercial use, or information relating to the registration of birds listed on Schedule 4 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, there are a number of different ways in which it may be reported:
- You can send the details directly to us here. We will then pass the information on to the appropriate enforcement authority.
- You may supply information directly to the NWCU at : http://www.nwcu.police.uk/
- You can also contact your local Police Wildlife Crime Officer (PWCO) or your local police station.
Illegal Imports and (re) exports
For illegal imports or (re) exports of CITES listed species, you can send the details direct to us. HM Revenue and Customs also have a confidential hot line number 0800 595000.
Other types of Wildlife Crime
Other types of wildlife crime relating to issues such as bat disturbance, disturbance of newts, badger baiting, illegal shooting, the illegal taking of birds from the wild, illegal hunting, or poaching should be referred in the first instance to your local Police Wildlife Crime Officer or your local police station.
Damage to Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) may be notified to Natural England. A list of their office addresses can be found at :
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/contact/default.htm
Information relating to SSSIs can be found at :
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/Special/sssi/
Natural England also issue certain licences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/conservation/wildlife-management-licensing/default.htm
Outside of England, for local wildlife crime you may report concerns to:
Scotland
Species Licensing and Wildlife Crime Team
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House
Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NWTel: 01463 725245
Fax: 01463 723119
Email : licensing@snh.gov.uk
Wales
Enquiry Service
Countryside Council For Wales
Maes y Ffynnon
Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2DWTelephone: 0845 1306 229
Fax: 01248 355782
Email : enquiries@ccw.gov.uk
Page last modified:07 March 2008
Page published:31 January 2007