N.Ireland
PSNI investigates connected thefts of quad, trailer and car in Co. Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of a quad and trailer from an outbuilding on...
Rural Crime
Rural Life
Countryside Alliance survey seeks to uncover 'true level' of rural crime
The Countryside Alliance is seeking views from farmers and those who live in rural areas to uncover the “true level”...
Rural Life
Rural Crime Action Week is a 'reminder' of farmers' needs - NFU
National Rural Crime Action Week, which is underway this week (September 18-22), is a timely reminder that farmers need greater...
Rural Life
Staffordshire: Appeals for info after the theft of New Holland tractor
Staffordshire Police rural and wildlife crime team has appealed for information regarding the theft of a blue New Holland tractor...
Rural Life
North Yorkshire Police to lead 'major clampdown' on rural crime
North Yorkshire Police’s rural taskforce has said it will spearhead a “major clampdown” on rural crime next week. The taskforce...
Rural Life
Northumbria: Machinery marked with DNA codes to fight against rural crime
More than £200,000 worth of agricultural machinery, tools and equipment have been marked with forensic DNA codes as part of...
Rural Life
Owner convicted after dog attack kills 22 ewes and injures 48
A dog owner in Wales has been convicted following a livestock attack whereby 22 pregnant sheep were killed and a...
Rural Life
Hampshire and Isle of Wight rural crime projects receive £84k
The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has announced that funding totalling nearly £84,000...
Agri-Business
Kent man jailed for agri thefts worth over £55,000
A man has been jailed for the thefts of more than £55,000 worth of agricultural equipment from farms across Kent....
N.Ireland
Padlock ‘cut off the gate’ during cattle theft – PSNI
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said its officers are investigating the theft of seven cattle from Ballyward...
Rural Life
'Stop That Sheep' rural crime initiative labelled a success
The Leominster Safer Neighbourhood Team’s (SNT) multi-agency rural crime operation – ‘Stop That Sheep’ – has been hailed a success...
N.Ireland
NI farmers must remain vigilant amid rise in rural crime – MLA
Farmers and those living in rural areas across Northern Ireland must remain vigilant and take extra safety precautions following an...
N.Ireland
NI farmer records thefts of silage bales on video camera
A farmer in Northern Ireland resorted to setting up video camera surveillance in one of his fields after repeated thefts...
Agri-Business
51% rise in rural crime in NI ‘disappointing’ – UFU
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland rose by 50.7% last year to £2.5 million, according to the latest...
Agri-Business
22% rise in rural crime in 2022 - report
Rural crime increased by 22.1% in 2022 to £49.5 million, according to an NFU Mutual report published today (Tuesday, August...
Rural Life
High production costs leading to poor mental health - survey
The rising cost of production has contributed to the poor mental health of farmers and food producers, according to a...
Rural Life
Cost of GPS theft doubled in first 4 months of the year - NFU Mutual
New figures from the rural insurance branch of the National Farmers Union (NFU Mutual) show that the cost of GPS...
Rural Life
John Deere tractor to join Devon & Cornwall Police's rural team
A John Deere 6110M tractor will join the Devon & Cornwall Police’s south Devon rural team, the force has announced....
