theft

Cost of Land Rover Defender theft near £2.5m

Rural crime

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

clock 09 November 2023 • 2 min read
Farm shops urged to be vigilant as retail crime soars

Rural crime

Farm shops urged to be vigilant as retail crime soars

More than eight in 10 retailers have experienced crime in the last six months

clock 30 October 2023 • 3 min read
Farmers on alert after Illegal butchering of cattle in Worcestershire

Rural crime

Farmers on alert after Illegal butchering of cattle in Worcestershire

The National Rural Crime Unit said: "These are horrific killings of livestock that are deeply worrying and I would urge anyone who can help with information to come forward

clock 27 October 2023 • 2 min read
Gangs using drones causes rise in tractor GPS thefts

Rural crime

Gangs using drones causes rise in tractor GPS thefts

Organised criminals are travelling the length and breadth of the UK for highly-valued and easily portable GPS kits, raiding farms most recently in Scotland, North West and North East England

clock 08 June 2023 • 2 min read
Surge in diesel thefts prompts call to fortify farms

Farm Life

Surge in diesel thefts prompts call to fortify farms

Farmers are being urged to fortify their farmyards to deter thieves from draining their fuel tanks after diesel thefts more than doubled over the last 12 months.

clock 16 January 2023 • 2 min read