Countryside crime cost £39m in 2016, says insurer NFU Mutual

Land Rover Defenders are a popular target for thieves

Source: NFU Mutual

Source: NFU Mutual

Thefts of farm vehicles are on the increase, with Land Rover Defenders and quad bikes being a particularly popular target, a report on rural crime has revealed. 

Besides vehicle and livestock theft, fly-tipping and illegal waste dumping are also increasing problems for farmers and landowners, often costing tens of thousands of pounds to clear up.

Rural crime is costing the UK economy £39m a year, according to NFU Mutual, the insurance arm of the National Farmers’ Union. The...

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