Farmers 'living in fear' as rural crime bill reaches more than £50 million

NFU Mutual has released its annual crime report which found incidents had cost farm businesses £52.8m

Chris Brayford
clock • 5 min read
"It is the unnerving feeling that criminals have boldly staked out and targeted farmyards and fields, often a few feet from the family home. It is also living in fear of repeat attacks, knowing that thieves are always looking for new ways to target rural communities."
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"It is the unnerving feeling that criminals have boldly staked out and targeted farmyards and fields, often a few feet from the family home. It is also living in fear of repeat attacks, knowing that thieves are always looking for new ways to target rural communities."

The cost of rural crime has increased year-on-year with farmers 'unnerved' that their homes and businesses have been targeted by 'highly organised' criminals. NFU Mutual's annual 'Rural Crime Report...

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