Cost of rural crime drops amid coordinated effort to tackle organised gangs

Quad bikes and ATVs remain top of thieves' list as agricultural vehicle thefts fall 35%

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Rural crime costs have fallen 16.5% over the past year
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Rural crime costs have fallen 16.5% over the past year

The cost of rural crime across the UK fell by 16.5% last year, highlighting the positive effects of co-ordinated action against organised and serious crime in the countryside, according to the latest figures...

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