Rural crime

Staffordshire County Council said around 369 pigs, sheep, poultry and cattle were kept in poor conditions

Police forces from across the country attended the National Rural Crime Network's Annual Conference this week. Can an industry-wide effort stop what can be a never ending bad dream for farmers?

The rural insurer revealed the cost of rural crime to the UK was an estimated £44.1million in 2024 as organised thieves continued to strike

Lincolnshire Police said four sheep died at the scene, and 30 additional sheep later died as a result of shock and injuries sustained during the dog attack

Police officers recovered 12 stolen cattle, with DNA tests on nine of them proving they were from an Anglesey farm in 2022

Police have issued advice as oil costs soar due to the war in the Middle East

Cumbria Police said Allan Thursby has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of eight-year-old Jay Cartmell at a farm in Warcop

Concerns have been raised that thieves may target farm fuel tanks as oil increases in price

Dogs have bitten visitors, owners have been verbally abusive to staff when asked to put their dog on a lead, and dogs have worried livestock

Police warn Essex farmers to beware after reports criminals are demanding cash and threatening violence in fake pot hold scam