Appeal issued after gang butchers and steals dozens of lambs from two neighbouring farms
14th March 2024
Police appeal for information following a double case of lamb slaughter and theft in Shropshire – prompting farmers to reassess their livestock security.
Farmers warned following rise in diesel thefts
13th March 2024
Farmers have been asked to protect their vehicles against increasingly regular fuel thefts in rural areas of Western England.
Farmers warned about criminal gangs targeting popular pick-ups
8th March 2024
Police have been urging farmers to secure their pick-up trucks as they are increasingly targeted by thieves – often for overseas export.
Stolen farm equipment worth £80k recovered in Essex
7th March 2024
Rural engagement officers from Essex have returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery and equipment after a tip-off directing the authorities to a Nazeing industrial estate.
Hundreds of sheep stolen as livestock rustlers target UK farms
6th March 2024
UK farms have been targeted by livestock rustlers who steal animals and sell them on the black market.
Shropshire farmers warned after recent burglary and car thefts
14th February 2024
Shropshire farmers have been warned to protect their farms against crime following recent farm burglary and vehicle thefts.
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New animation provides free security tips for farmers
8th January 2024
Cyber security experts at Lancaster University have produced a dynamic and informative cybersecurity animation specifically designed to provide farmers with free essential knowledge about keeping their farms secure in a digital world.
Dozens of stolen GPS units recovered as thieves jailed
30th November 2023
A pair of “calculated criminals” has been jailed after stealing more than £200,000 worth of farming equipment from across Yorkshire.
“Timely” introduction of legislation to tackle quad bike thefts
1st November 2023
A leading rural insurance company has welcomed the “timely” introduction of new legislation aimed at preventing the theft of all terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Farm shops urged to be vigilant amid crime surge
31st October 2023
With over eight out of 10 retailers experiencing crime in the past six months, farm shops are being offered security advice.
Take steps now to help prevent rural theft during darker nights
23rd October 2023
Farmers are being urged to ramp up security measures to avoid becoming victims of rural theft after the clocks go back on Sunday 29th October, as criminals use the cover of darkness to steal from the countryside.
National Rural Crime Action Week calls for greater security
20th September 2023
As rural crime continues its unrelenting spread across the UK, the NFU is calling for greater protection for farmers and landowners as National Rural Crime Action Week gets underway.