The top 10 counties in England with the highest rural crime costs to farmers

Statistics from NFU Mutual revealed the cost of crime had cost the 10 counties nearly £20 million combined

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NFU Mutual said Essex farmers had the highest recorded cost of rural crime in England, with insurance claims totalling an estimated £2.721m.
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NFU Mutual said Essex farmers had the highest recorded cost of rural crime in England, with insurance claims totalling an estimated £2.721m.

Essex has been named the UK's worst affected county for rural crime in England with insurance claims surging by more than 80% from 2022. NFU Mutual published its annual report on Thursday (August 1)...

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