Rural crime

Concerns have been raised that thieves may target farm fuel tanks as oil increases in price

Defra says it will 'halt criminals in their tracks' and help to speed-up justice

Police have asked for potential witnesses to come forward

Dogs have bitten visitors, owners have been verbally abusive to staff when asked to put their dog on a lead, and dogs have worried livestock

Police warn Essex farmers to beware after reports criminals are demanding cash and threatening violence in fake pot hold scam

Why are the victims of fly-tipping the ones 'punished for the crime'?

Judge hands out custodial sentences after pair convicted of killing sheep

UFU has stressed that one dog attack on-farm is one too many, particularly at a time when pregnant ewes and newborn lambs are at their most vulnerable

Following the arrest of two men convicted of hare coursing, the police force say they will go to great measures to seize vehicles crossing private land to commit crimes

As the cost of livestock worrying increased by 10% to nearly £2m in 2025, farmers said the problem is only getting worse. Will livestock worrying ever get any better for the farming sector?