Crime

Police appeal

'Horse related items' have been stolen during two burglaries in Wiltshire and police are appealing for information

'Horse related items' stolen during alleged farm burglaries

An investigation has been launched after 40 sheep were stolen from a farm

An investigation has been launched after 40 sheep were stolen from a farm

Police Scotland

Appeal for help as £5,400 worth of sheep stolen from farm

A barn in the Scottish Highlands after a deliberate fire incident.

A barn in the Scottish Highlands after a deliberate fire incident.

Barn Blaze Arrest

13-year-old girl charged with setting fire on farm in Scottish Highlands

The stolen CT MOTO quad bike

The stolen CT MOTO quad bike

Farm Theft Alert

Quad bike and tools stolen from farm

Police are warning farmers to “remain vigilant” after two men were charged following thefts of multiple high value agricultural GPS units from across the north of England

Police are warning farmers to “remain vigilant” after two men were charged following thefts of multiple high value agricultural GPS units from across the north of England

Police in warning to farmers after two charged over alleged agricultural thefts

Close to 1000t of baled waste was illegally dumped at a farm in Lancashire

Close to 1000t of baled waste was illegally dumped at a farm in Lancashire

Waste Crime Convictions

Three men guilty of dumping 26,000t of waste, avoiding £2.7m landfill tax

NFU Mutual chairman, Jim McLaren

NFU Mutual chairman, Jim McLaren

Crime Evolution

Rural crime’s dark evolution: what you need to know

CCTV systems can be fitted on-farm

CCTV systems can be fitted on-farm

Secure Your Farm

What you can do to combat on-farm crime

Police are asking farmers to be vigilant

Police are asking farmers to be vigilant

Livestock health

Police urge dog control after fatal sheep attack

Christopher John Nash received a 16-month prison sentence at Durham Crown Court for driving offences committed in a friend's car

Christopher John Nash received a 16-month prison sentence at Durham Crown Court for driving offences committed in a friend's car

Banned driver ruined oil seed rape crop during police chase

Fly-tipping is estimated to cost £1b annually to England's economy

Fly-tipping is estimated to cost £1b annually to England's economy

Farmers warned to watch for illegal waste dumping on rural land by criminal gangs

Sheep worrying can result in economic and emotional consequences for farmers

Sheep worrying can result in economic and emotional consequences for farmers

Livestock health

NSA demands tougher measures to prevent rising incidents of sheep worrying by dogs

Farm Ban Imposed

Man banned from entering farm premises or any private land

Decayed sheep carcasses were found decaying across the Bromsgrove site

Decayed sheep carcasses were found decaying across the Bromsgrove site

Man receives five-year livestock ban over appalling sheep conditions

The incident took place in January and has since occurred £4,000 in charges to Mr Dyke

The incident took place in January and has since occurred £4,000 in charges to Mr Dyke

Wiltshire farmer fined £4,000 for blocking pollution probe

Figures from the NFU Mutual state that rural crime cost the UK £53m last year

Figures from the NFU Mutual state that rural crime cost the UK £53m last year

Police investigate cow shooting, public appeal for information

Organised criminals are targeting farms across the UK

Organised criminals are targeting farms across the UK

Farmers urged to guard GPS equipment as £4.2m worth stolen in organised thefts

An estimated £2.4m worth of farm animals were injured or killed by dog attacks in 2023

An estimated £2.4m worth of farm animals were injured or killed by dog attacks in 2023

Woman faces charges after dogs kill and injure sheep on Derbyshire farm

Abandoned vehicle in a field just outside Swindon.

Abandoned vehicle in a field just outside Swindon.

Abandoned car found after causing 'considerable' damage to crops

Some of the items seized by Kent Police (image: Kent Police)

Some of the items seized by Kent Police (image: Kent Police)

Kent Police recover £2m in stolen goods including vehicles, machinery and tools

Aerial view of tractor ploughing field, stock image.

Aerial view of tractor ploughing field, stock image.

Rural Crime Report: GPS receivers worth more than £14,000 stolen from farm

Cost of rural crime in Scotland increased by nearly 35% last year

Cost of rural crime in Scotland increased by nearly 35% last year

Rural Crime Surge

Rural crime in Scotland up 35% as gangs get smarter

The fine has been handed to a farmer

The fine has been handed to a farmer

Wildlife Haven Trashed

A Cornish farmer fined over £340,000 over waste offences by Environment Agency

Police Constable Kate Schofield, of the Rural Crime Team, said: “This has had a significant financial impact on the farmer during a challenging summer due to the weather.

Police Constable Kate Schofield, of the Rural Crime Team, said: “This has had a significant financial impact on the farmer during a challenging summer due to the weather.

Crop circle that appeared overnight cost farmer thousands

Six sheep have died and five more were injured after being attacked by dogs.

Six sheep have died and five more were injured after being attacked by dogs.

Several sheep killed and others injured by dogs in 'savage and brutal attack'

The UK cost of rural crime has topped an estimated £50 million as thieves became more organised and determined, according to new figures

The UK cost of rural crime has topped an estimated £50 million as thieves became more organised and determined, according to new figures

Rural Crime Costs Soar

Rural crime cost tops £50m as thieves become more organised, NFU Mutual says

Rural crime officers with Rod and Millie's herd

Rural crime officers with Rod and Millie's herd

Stolen goats return home after late night theft

PC Sarah Hill visiting Poole Farm, and the damage at the site.

PC Sarah Hill visiting Poole Farm, and the damage at the site.

Police catch offenders after community farm is vandalised

He admitted a number of offences including moving cattle whilst under TB restrictions and failing to report cattle deaths and movement

He admitted a number of offences including moving cattle whilst under TB restrictions and failing to report cattle deaths and movement

Farmer to pay thousands for ignoring cattle rules

Superintendent Andy Huddleston (left) was presented with the award by Iain McKinlay on behalf of the IAATI

Superintendent Andy Huddleston (left) was presented with the award by Iain McKinlay on behalf of the IAATI

Superintendent scoops national award for rural crime work

A warning to dog owners

A warning to dog owners

Visitors to Dales ‘do not know where to exercise dogs’

The birds had been slaughtered for the food chain without being tested for salmonella

The birds had been slaughtered for the food chain without being tested for salmonella

Somerset farmer fined £50k for falsifying salmonella tests in food safety breach

Police urge anyone with information about the dead sheep to get in touch

Police urge anyone with information about the dead sheep to get in touch

Two sheep found dead near public footpath in North Yorkshire

Appeal as quad bike stolen from farm at Moulton, near Richmond, North Yorkshire

Appeal as quad bike stolen from farm at Moulton, near Richmond, North Yorkshire

Appeal as quad bike stolen from North Yorkshire farm

Three reports of suspicious drone activity were reported in the Monymusk area

Three reports of suspicious drone activity were reported in the Monymusk area

Police investigate suspicious drone sightings over Aberdeenshire farms

The catastrophic collapse of a slurry store at Rhydsais Farm polluted at least 12km of waterways.

The catastrophic collapse of a slurry store at Rhydsais Farm polluted at least 12km of waterways.

Farm ordered to pay £13,000 after collapsed slurry store polluted 12km of rivers

Reports indicate that livestock thefts cost £2.7 million in 2022

Reports indicate that livestock thefts cost £2.7 million in 2022

126 sheep stolen in Nottinghamshire as police appeal for further information

Bee boxes, plants and farm equipment were vandalised by the youngsters near Perth (image: Pixabay)

Bee boxes, plants and farm equipment were vandalised by the youngsters near Perth (image: Pixabay)

Teenagers charged after vandalism at Tofthill Farm kills over 4,000 bees

One of Paul Jones' injured sheep from a past incident and, inset, Paul Jones (top) and Cllr Huw Williams

One of Paul Jones' injured sheep from a past incident and, inset, Paul Jones (top) and Cllr Huw Williams

"Keep dogs on leads" plea from farmers after latest heart-breaking attack

Charlie Hughes.

Charlie Hughes.

27-year-old sentenced after being found with stolen tractor

Fire engines and unmarked vehicles at the scene of the fire.

Fire engines and unmarked vehicles at the scene of the fire.

Deliberate barn fire prompts emergency service response including five fire engines

A lamb and an ewe have been killed in a livestock attack in Flintshire.

A lamb and an ewe have been killed in a livestock attack in Flintshire.

Lamb and ewe killed in 'appalling' livestock attack at farm

Ewes and lambs have been killed in a livestock attack in Ayrshire Ref:RH210423236 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Ewes and lambs have been killed in a livestock attack in Ayrshire Ref:RH210423236 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Ayrshire police seek information after attack kills 13 lambs and two ewes

‘Parents need to educate their children’ upset as yobs target farm

‘Parents need to educate their children’ upset as yobs target farm

‘Parents need to educate their children’ upset as yobs target farm

Police in North Yorkshire set up a Rural Crime Taskforce in 2016

Police in North Yorkshire set up a Rural Crime Taskforce in 2016

Funding and resources call as report highlights scale of rural crime fight challenge

Police seek leads on the theft of 15 cattle

Police seek leads on the theft of 15 cattle

Northern Ireland

PSNI appeal for information following theft of 15 cattle

Varun Bhardwaj and Anand Tripathi have both received increased sentences.

Varun Bhardwaj and Anand Tripathi have both received increased sentences.

Sentences increased for pair who had £15m of smuggled cocaine discovered by farmer

Cattle were 'attacked' by dogs in north Dorset

Cattle were 'attacked' by dogs in north Dorset

Dogs 'attack' cattle and cause 'significant disturbance'

People attending the Royal Cornwall Show are being warned not to drink and drive

People attending the Royal Cornwall Show are being warned not to drink and drive

Royal Cornwall Show

Zero tolerance for drink driving at Royal Cornwall Show police warn

Cumbria Police are investigating the theft from Berners Close, in Grange

Cumbria Police are investigating the theft from Berners Close, in Grange

Police investigation launched after 'high value' theft of plant machinery

The raid took place in Norfolk last month

The raid took place in Norfolk last month

Rural crime alert for growers and distributors after break-in at agrochemical store

Staffordshire police are continuing to seek information following the deliberate bale fire Ref:RH2309170080

Staffordshire police are continuing to seek information following the deliberate bale fire Ref:RH2309170080

Police seek information as boys aged under 12 cause hay bale fire

Mark Earnshaw of North Yorkshire Police Rural Taskforce

Mark Earnshaw of North Yorkshire Police Rural Taskforce

DNA kits handed to farms amid 'alarming' new wave of GPS thefts

The rural task force is appealing for information following the theft of eleven sheep

The rural task force is appealing for information following the theft of eleven sheep

Eleven sheep stolen from field in North Yorkshire