Rural crime

A new report has found rural criminals are often ‘prolific’ offenders rather than opportunists

Detective inspector Eirin Martin of Wiltshire Police said they are working hard to establish the identity of the man

Cleveland Police said three men had been caught hare coursing on private farmland in the Cleveland area with the help of a police drone operator

An eye witness said there had been more than four police vehicles, crime forensic officers and armed police at a farm in Wiltshire

Police said the New Holland Tractor had been stolen from a farm in the early hours of the morning

The owners said the front door had been smashed by burglars who stole cash from the farm shop

NFU Mutual said it has worked collaboratively with the National Rural Crime Unit after seeing an increase in the number of Hilux trucks being stolen from farms across the UK in 2024

North Wales Police has launched an investigation into the death of Sarah Elizabeth Grimshaw in Llangollen

Cambridgeshire Police said the men had died at the scene

The Agricultural Industries Confederation has urged farmers to be vigilant against the risks of fertiliser theft by providing the following safety tips