Cost of Land Rover Defender theft near £2.5m

NFU Mutual said indications from this year's claims data suggested the cost of Defender theft was set to increase again in 2023

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Cost of Land Rover Defender theft near £2.5m

NFU Mutual urged farmers and Land Rover Defender owners to adopt a combination of traditional and technological security measures to prevent theft. Data revealed that organised thieves continued to...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Rural crime

Police launch appeal following multiple arson attacks on farms in Herefordshire
Rural crime

Police launch appeal following multiple arson attacks on farms in Herefordshire

Two farms just miles apart reported barn fires in the early hours of Sunday (August 22) morning

Mia Willemsen
Mia Willemsen
clock 25 August 2026 • 1 min read
Cows spared harm as crews tackle barn fire in Bude
Rural crime

Cows spared harm as crews tackle barn fire in Bude

A barn housing livestock caught fire on Sunday (August 23) in North Cornwall

Mia Willemsen
Mia Willemsen
clock 25 August 2026 • 1 min read
'Not on my watch': Andy Burnham vows to target gangs behind illegal waste sites
Rural crime

'Not on my watch': Andy Burnham vows to target gangs behind illegal waste sites

Farmers should not be left paying to clear waste dumped on their land, the CLA said, as the Prime Minister announced a crackdown on organised waste crime

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 20 August 2026 • 3 min read