Hare Coursing Detection: How AI-Powered 4G Cameras Combat Rural Crime

The Growing Threat of Hare Coursing to UK Farms

Hare coursing—the illegal pursuit of hares using dogs—has become one of the most prevalent forms of rural crime affecting UK farms. This organised criminal activity not only devastates local wildlife populations but poses serious threats to farmers, their families, and their property.

Coursing gangs typically operate in groups, arriving in vehicles and releasing dogs across farmland without permission. Beyond the animal cruelty involved, these incidents frequently escalate to intimidation, theft, criminal damage, and violence when confronted.

The Challenge: Detecting Crime Across Vast Rural Landscapes

Traditional security measures struggle with the unique challenges of protecting farmland:

The Fortix Solution: AI-Powered 4G Rural Surveillance

Fortix AI cameras equipped with 4G connectivity and intelligent analytics provide comprehensive hare coursing detection without requiring existing infrastructure.

Multi-Object AI Detection

Our purpose-built detection algorithms simultaneously identify:

This multi-layered detection approach dramatically reduces false alarms from normal farm activity whilst ensuring genuine threats trigger immediate alerts.

Real-Time Mobile Alerts

When suspicious activity is detected, farmers receive instant push notifications containing:

Solar-Powered 4G Connectivity

Fortix 4G cameras operate completely off-grid:

Results: Measurable Impact on Rural Crime

Farms deploying Fortix AI surveillance for hare coursing detection have experienced:

Case Example: Lincolnshire Arable Farm

A 2,000-acre arable farm in Lincolnshire suffered weekly coursing incidents during autumn and winter months. After installing six Fortix 4G cameras at key access points:

Working with Police Rural Crime Teams

Fortix AI integrates seamlessly with police rural crime initiatives:

Building Prosecution-Ready Evidence

Every detection event captures:

Protecting Your Farm from Hare Coursing

Hare coursing represents a significant threat to rural communities, but modern AI-powered surveillance provides farmers with the tools to detect, deter, and prosecute offenders effectively.

Fortix 4G cameras combine intelligent multi-object detection with instant alerting, enabling rapid police response and building the evidence needed to secure convictions.